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Western Slope Skies
Every other Friday at about 8:10 am, repeats the following Wednesday at 7:00 pm
Western Slope Skies is produced by members of the Black Canyon Astronomical Society, who take a look at our local night sky. Hear it every other week at 8:10 am, after the Friday morning regional newscast, and on the following Wednesday night at 7 PM, just before Global Express.
Do you have a question about the night sky or other astronomical topics? Ask it in our comments section below, or email us!
Latest Episodes
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Halos arise from sunlight refraction through microscopic ice crystals, usually aloft in cirrus clouds.
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A star begins its life as a cloud of gas and dust. These are called molecular clouds, and they can range between 1,000 to 10 million times the mass of the sun.
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A planetary alignment means that 3 or more planets line up in a row, as seen from the Earth, in the same area of the sky, that is, a “parade of planets”. The planets lie ROUGHLY on a line called the ecliptic, the path that the Sun appears to follow against the background of stars as we on Earth orbit the Sun. The parade can be tens of degrees in length.
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When a star dies what is left behind is called a stellar remnant. The type of stellar remnant is dependent upon the star’s mass.
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Saturn's rings are one of the most astonishing things to see with your own eyes.
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This year’s Lake City Star Fest will be held June 7-9. We invite the public to celebrate the incredible starry night skies in our area along with some of Lake City’s rich and colorful cultural heritage.
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From simple hydrogen and helium, stars construct more complex atoms through nuclear fusion, subsequently producing intense radiation pressure.
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While gazing at that mystical point of light, time and space seem to disappear, if only for a moment. Even us older stargazers can still find plenty to wonder about when it comes to twinkling stars.
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On Monday, April 8, 2024, we’ll be able to see a total solar eclipse from parts of Mexico, the U. S., and Canada. Another such eclipse won’t be visible from the 48 contiguous States for 20 years.
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The Coalition, a 501c3 non-profit, is an umbrella organization dedicated to supporting Dark Sky Places.