Please Look Up

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Please Look Up

Tune in each month for a guided tour of the night sky as seen from Perth, Western Australia. Each episode highlights all of the fascinating constellations, planets, and asteroids that you should be keeping an eye out for in the night sky. And don't worry, we'll also be highlighting the latest in space news so you'll always be in the know when it comes to the extra-terrestrial. Please Look Up is brought to you by Particle and powered by Scitech.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    October 2024: The Milky Way, Meteor Showers, and Subaru

    Join us this October as we explore the night sky’s wonders, from the last glimpses of the Milky Way to the dazzling Orionid meteor shower. Plus, discover the celestial beauty of Subaru. Tune in for your monthly dose of stargazing insights.

    1h 6m

  2. SEP 6

    September 2024: Saturn’s Rings, Celestial Mechanics, and Space Mishaps

    This month, Leon and Beth guide you through the night sky of Boorloo for September. Discover the planets Saturn and Venus, and learn about Saturn’s opposition and its upcoming equinox. The team also dives into the Deep Sky Dictionary, Space Picture of the Month, and the latest in space flight fails. Don’t miss out on the cosmic fun!

    1h 10m

  3. AUG 26

    Special Edition: Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle

    This month, Leon and Amanda delve into the fascinating story of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle debris that washed up in Greenhead in July 2023. Discover what this piece of space history is, how it got here, and its new home at Scitech. The team also explores the journey of the PSLV, its role in space missions, and the intricate process of preparing it for display. Don’t miss out on this special episode packed with intriguing insights and cosmic fun!

    47 min

  4. AUG 21

    August 2024: The Teapot, Galactic Wonders, and Space Oddities

    This month, Leon and Amanda guide you through the night sky of Boorloo for August. Discover the constellations Scorpius and Sagittarius and learn why the “Teapot” is must-see. The team also dives into Space Flight Fails, Deep Sky Dictionary, and the Space Picture of the Month. Don’t miss out on the cosmic fun!

    36 min

  5. JUL 11

    July 2024: Corvus The Crow, Lunar Research and Paralax

    This month Beth and Leon take you through the night sky of Boorloo over July (As long as the winter clouds don't get in the way. The team then talks about the Constillation of the Month, Space Flight Fails, Deep Sky Dictionary and Space Picture of the Month. Head to our Instagram @particlewa to see photos from the episode. Show notes can be found on our website at particle.scitech.org.au

    59 min

  6. JUN 6

    June 2024: Scorpions, snakes, & rants about space tourism

    Leon and Beth chat about what you'll see looking up at the sky in Boorloo in June. Featuring Antares (the moral enemy of Mars), Hydra (the giant snake) and Alphard (the lonely Librarian). Beth rants about space tourism, and Leon nerds-out over a "really cool graph." Discussed this month: The Winter SolsticePlanets: Mercury, Saturn, Mars & JupiterConstellations: Scorpius & HydraStars: Antares, Alphard,Space Flight Focus: Blue Origin, New Shepard. Space Pictures of the Month: Earth and Moon as viewed from Mars https://science.nasa.gov/resource/earth-and-moon-as-viewed-from-mars/ Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Malin Space Science Systems Percentage of World's Population in Daylight or Twighlight Credit: timeanddate.com https://www.timeanddate.com/news/astronomy/99-percent-sunlight Credits: Hosts: Beth Maskall, Leon Smith. Recording, Mixing, and Editing: Alyshia Gatani Please Look Up is recorded at Scitech on Whadjuk Noongar Land. We embrace Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first STEM practitioners, and value their knowledge as the very first astronomers, engineers, problem-solvers and innovators of this land. ​ We pay our respects to the Elders past, present and emerging. Want more? For more Western Australian space news, and content checkout: The Sky Tonight - Monthly Update | Scitech WA science. Done different. | Particle (scitech.org.au)

    48 min

  7. MAY 27

    May 2024: Blue last-quarter moon, why voyager got confused, and the creepy sound of pulsars.

    Beth and Leon discuss what's in the night sky in May. Why Boeing starliner is having so many troubles, the oddly shaped radio telescope that was an important part of WA Broadcast history, and listen to the creepy sound of Vela's pulsar.

    48 min

  8. APR 8

    April 2024: A lion with beans on its head, an eclipse you can't watch, and looking at earth from space

    Beth and Leon are back to tell you what you need to know about space this month. First, what's in the sky this month, including an amazing solar eclipse that you'll be able to watch... over live stream, because it happens on the other side of the world. Space Flight Focus: How is SpaceX going with launching the biggest ever rocket? Well, Leon boldly forecasts that their Starships will be carrying cargo within the year. Space Picture of the Month: We're back with more super radio friendly content. Visit our Instagram to see the pictures, and listen along as Beth talks about seeing ourselves from space, and Leon describes how the Landsat program captures data from space that can help us understand how earth is changing. Constellation of the Month: Puppis (with special mention of a nebula that looks like a zucchini and smells like a rotten egg). Find more space news on the Particle website If you have a question about space, reach out on instagram. We might be able to answer it in an upcoming episode. Find us @particlewa Credits Hosts: Leon Smith, Beth Maskall Producers: Michelle Aitken, Zaya Altangerel

    46 min
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Tune in each month for a guided tour of the night sky as seen from Perth, Western Australia. Each episode highlights all of the fascinating constellations, planets, and asteroids that you should be keeping an eye out for in the night sky. And don't worry, we'll also be highlighting the latest in space news so you'll always be in the know when it comes to the extra-terrestrial. Please Look Up is brought to you by Particle and powered by Scitech.

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  • Channel
    Particle
  • Creator
    Particle WA
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Particle WA
  • Show Website
    Please Look Up

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