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Deep Sage Nine StarCast: Your Guide to the Cosmos. Explore astronomy for beginners and curious sky watchers! Get the latest astronomy news, learn essential stargazing tips, and discover educational content. Hosted by astrophotographer Jay Shaffer from the Deep Sage Nine Observatory near Taos, New Mexico.
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KEEP IT REAL! Mike and Jay discuss the profound importance of direct observation in astronomy. The hosts share personal anecdotes, emphasizing how witnessing phenomena like the Orion Nebula or space launches firsthand provides an undeniable, grounding connection to the reality of the universe. The episode also explores the week’s celestial events, including a Super Harvest […]
This episode of StarCast discusses the intersection of astronomy and wildlife, revealing how migrating birds, sea turtles, and even dung beetles use stellar navigation—like the North Star and the Milky Way—to find their way at night. The hosts also cover current space weather, celestial events like the Zodiacal Light, and issue a call to action […]
Balloons in Space! This week, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss the potential for a G1-class solar storm and what’s visible in the night sky. The episode also delves into astronomical balloons, their scientific applications, and the citizen science projects that use them for research. Episode Links: Younger Dryad Impact Hypothesis articles […]
Fun with Comets! On this week’s StarCast, join hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski as they discuss comets!. They’ll also review the week’s best celestial viewing, including a potential G1 or G2 class geomagnetic storm that may produce aurorae, and a newly discovered comet named SWAN25B. Then, they’ll dive deep into the world of comets, […]
Far Out! Join hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski as they discuss the week in space, including a geomagnetic storm and a total lunar eclipse. They also explore the vastness of space by explaining astronomical distances, from light seconds to light years and beyond. Episode Links: https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Astronomical_unit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parsec https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmic_distance_ladder
It’s All Relative This episode explores the fascinating connections between Albert Einstein’s theories of relativity and modern technology, like GPS. The hosts, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski, explain how both special relativity (which deals with time dilation from speed) and general relativity (which explains how gravity warps spacetime) are essential for the accurate functioning of […]
Twilight and the Holy Grail Mike and Jay discuss the “Holy Grail” of astrophotography, a term used for capturing time-lapses that transition smoothly from day to night. They explain the challenges of this type of photography, as it requires continuous adjustment of camera exposure as the light fades. Mike shares his personal experience with both […]
This week Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski interview astronomers Prof. Peter Wheatley, Daniel Bayliss , and Toby Rodel from the Next Generation Transit Survey (NGTS) about their work detecting exoplanets and the future of astronomical imaging technology. Also they discuss a potential solar storm and a planetary conjunction of Venus and Jupiter, as well as […]
Crestone Crater Controversy In this episode, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss a week of quiet space weather, a rare Saturn-Titan eclipse, and NASA funding. The hosts then delve into the geological controversy surrounding the “Mysterious” Crestone Crater, debating whether its origin is extraterrestrial or terrestrial. Episode Links: https://denvergazette.com/outtherecolorado/features/mysterious-crater-unexplained-in-colorado-despite-multiple-theories/article_ef71684c-4d26-5b56-8093-153dde3ead16.html https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1966Metic…3….1M/abstract https://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/dunes2012/pdf/7042.pdf
STARt Me Up! In this week’s Starcast, Jay and Mike talk about the “Big Blob” CME, the Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capicornids meteor showers, whether 3I/Atlas is an Alien probe, and how to get started in astrophotography.
Stars, Parties, and Clubs! Join Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinsky for space weather, astronomical events, and the latest in space news. NOAA funding cuts, Colliding Black Holes and Gravity Waves, and how to spice up your night life with Star Parties, and Astronomy Clubs! Episode Links: On the black hole “mass gap” – Scientists […]
Wanted: Citizen Scientists! This week, Mike and Jay dive into the latest space weather updates, including solar activity and geomagnetic storm forecasts, and share details about a spectacular prominence recently caught on video. We’ll guide you on when and where to spot Mars, Saturn, and Venus in the night sky, and highlight a special alignment […]
Mars Ho! or Mars No? Mike and Jay discuss the ongoing debate about human missions to Mars, highlighting the significant challenges of sending people to the Red Planet, including its toxic atmosphere and harsh environment. We suggests that robotic exploration and Mars sample return missions may be more practical and beneficial in the short term, […]
Space Slop! Join hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinsky for the week of June 29th, 2025, as they cut through the noise and deliver clear, actionable insights into the cosmos. This week on The StarCast: Space Weather Update: Mike provides the latest on solar activity and geomagnetic storm chances – good news for Milky […]
Astronomy on the Cheap Join hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski on this week’s Starcast for a deep dive into the universe! We kick things off with a look at the latest space weather, including an aurora forecast. Then, get ready for some lunar magic as the waning crescent moon passes by the Pleiades and […]
Meteorites and Wrongs. Join Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski from the Deep Sage Nine Observatory for your weekly cosmic update! In this episode, recorded on June 15th, 2025, we dive into the latest space weather, with Mike puzzling over curious aurora forecasts. Get ready to mark your calendars as Jay guides us through the celestial […]
Fade Away and Radiate: This week, join your new dual hosts, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski, as we dive deep into the mysteries of our universe. First, we’ll check in with Spaceweather.com for the latest solar activity and get Mike’s take on the upcoming aurora forecast. We’ll also illuminate the “Honey Moon” – June’s Full […]
Podcast Episode Summary: Space Weather, Aurora, and Navigating the Night Sky This week’s episode kicks off with an exciting update on solar activity! The Sun has been exceptionally busy, featuring a strong M-class solar flare and an associated Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) from the impressive Sunspot 4100 on May 31st GMT. This CME has already […]
The Mystery of the White Streak: Aurora, Rockets & Space Weather! Host Jay Shaffer and guest Mike Lewinski discuss an unexpected celestial event and delve into a mysterious white streak that lit up the night sky. Was it a STEVE, a rocket launch, or re-entry? They investigate clues pointing to a recent Chinese rocket launch […]
Sol Train: Sunspots, Solar Cycles, and SPHEREx’s First Light! This week on the Deep Sage Nine StarCast, we’re riding the “Sol Train” and diving deep into the dynamic activity of our Sun. Space Weather Watch: Keep an eye out for potential M-class solar flares from a large visible sunspot! Plus, we’ll break down the current […]
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