Find out all about the twinkly star Sirius and why it is associated with dogs and Harry Potter in this fortnight’s episode. Join your host Becky as she delves deeper into the mythology of this star.UTS Shorts are a series of quick listens full

Talking about M42, Orion Part 2 - Under The Stars #Shorts

Mar 6th, 2022 6m 51s

This episode join Becky as she takes us nearly 1500ly away to a distant nebula to look at some baby stars that are in the classic constellation of Orion. If you have a pair of binoculars you may like to grab them and check out this nebula with

Talking about Orion Part 1 - Under The Stars #Shorts

Feb 20th, 2022 6m 40s

This episode of Under The Stars Shorts, host Becky looks at our classic summer constellation of Orion. Find out how you can be a citizen scientist and how Orion can help understand how dark our skies are.UTS Shorts are a series of quick listen

Talking about The Sun - Under The Stars #Shorts

Feb 5th, 2022 5m 48s

This week on Under The Stars Shorts, Becky talks about our nearest star, the Sun! We may take it for granted occasionally but hopefully over summer we will see it a bit more frequently than the last months of 2021. Learn all about the Sun in to

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Listen to all of Season 1 - Under The Stars #Shorts

Jan 29th, 2022 39m 21s

Season 2 starts next weekend, get ready for the night sky with this Omnibus edition of Season 1.UTS Shorts are a series of quick listens full of information about things you can see in the night sky from your place. Pop on a warm jacket, head

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Talking About Venus Revisited - Under The Stars #Shorts

Dec 19th, 2021 3m 55s

Season one of Under The Stars #Shorts has come to an end as we hit the summer break, we'll be back in 2022 but until then sit back and listen to our first ever podcast.

Talking about Jupiter - Under The Stars #Shorts

Dec 4th, 2021 5m 43s

The largest planet and the one that shook our knowledge of the Solar System in the 1600’s. Becky talks about the planet Jupiter. Learn how it changed how we thought about our place in Space and where to find it in the evening sky.UTS Shorts ar

Talking about Our Moon - Under The Stars #Shorts

Nov 21st, 2021 5m 11s

Did you see the partial lunar eclipse this week and want to know more? Sometimes ignored, taken for granted, but vital to our life and environment here on Earth, this week we look at our Moon. Grab a pair of binoculars and join Becky outside lo

Talking About Antares - Under The Stars #Shorts

Nov 6th, 2021 4m 42s

Antares is the star marking the heart of the giant scorpion. It’s a mysterious star and one that maybe isn’t there at all. Find out why with Becky on this episode.UTS Shorts are a series of quick listens full of information about things you ca

Talking About the Spring Sky - Under The Stars #Shorts

Oct 24th, 2021 5m 43s

This episode, Becky takes us on a whistle-stop tour of the Spring sky, looking at the main seasonal constellations and how to spot a major galaxy.UTS Shorts are a series of quick listens full of information about things you can see in the nigh

Talking About Vega - Under The Stars #Shorts

Oct 9th, 2021 4m 45s

In this episode, Becky takes us light years away to look closer at the nearby star Vega and wonders what was happening in 1996.UTS Shorts are a series of quick listens full of information about things you can see in the night sky from your pla

Talking about The Pointers (Part 2) - Under The Stars #Shorts

Sep 25th, 2021 4m 22s

This week Becky talks about the second Pointer star Beta Centauri and notices that astronomers are bad at naming things.UTS Shorts are a series of quick listens full of information about things you can see in the night sky from your place. Pop

Talking about The Pointers (Part 1) - Under The Stars #Shorts

Sep 19th, 2021 5m 30s

This week Becky talks about the pointer star Alpha Centauri and why knowing about the colours of stars are important.UTS Shorts are a series of quick listens full of information about things you can see in the night sky from your place. Pop on

Talking about Magellanic Clouds - Under The Stars #Shorts

Sep 12th, 2021 4m 45s

This week Becky from Under The Stars talks about the Magellanic Clouds.UTS Shorts are a series of quick listens full of information about things you can see in the night sky from your place. Pop on a warm jacket, head outside under the stars a

Talking about Directions - Under The Stars #Shorts

Sep 4th, 2021 4m 17s

This week Becky from Under The Stars touches on Directions and Navigating by the Stars.UTS Shorts are a series of quick listens full of information about things you can see in the night sky from your place. Pop on a warm jacket, head outside u

Talking about Venus - Under The Stars #Shorts

Aug 29th, 2021 4m 18s

This week Becky from Under The Stars talks about one of our celestial neighbours, Venus.UTS Shorts are a series of quick listens full of information about things you can see in the night sky from your place. Pop on a warm jacket, head outside