Hercules climbs high across the sky on spring nights, and we’ll have details on the constellation and some of its sights — including an ancient “city” of a million stars. Join us for this and much more.
Radio's Guide to the Universe
Sandy Wood, the voice of StarDateStarDate debuted in 1978, making it the longest-running national radio science feature in the country. It airs on more than 300 radio stations.
StarDate tells listeners what to look for in the night sky, and explains the science, history, and skylore behind these objects. It also keeps listeners up to date on the latest research findings and space missions. And it offers tidbits on astronomy in the arts and popular culture, providing ways for people with diverse interests to keep up with the universe.
StarDate is a production of The University of Texas McDonald Observatory, which also produces the Spanish-language Universo Online web site and the bi-monthly StarDate magazine.
May 21-27: The Strongman
May 28-31: Moon Meanderings
The Moon passes a whole passel of bright lights this week — the planet Mars and the heart of the lion early in the week, with an even closer encounter with the leading light of Virgo later on. Join us for this and more.
June 4-10: Seeing Spots
The planet Venus passes across the Sun this week, like a dark spot on the Sun’s brilliant face. We’ll have details. We’ll also tell you how the Sun is intruding on a family breakup. Join us for this and more.
June 11-17: Back to the Moonrocks
It’s been four decades since the final Apollo mission to the Moon, but scientists are still studying the treasures they brought back — and learning a great deal about our satellite world. Join us for this and more.
June 18-24: Summertime
Summer gets under way in the northern hemisphere this week, and we’ll tell you all about it, including a special spot for watching the summer solstice. Join us for this, plus a bright pairing in the dawn sky and much more.
June 25-30: Moon meanderings
The Moon passes a whole passel of bright lights this week — from the planet Mars early in the week, to the rival of Mars at week’s end. We’ll have details on all the Moon’s beautiful encounters plus much more.
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