NASACast: What's Up? Video Podcasts

What are some skywatching highlights in July 2023? Mars and Venus start the month close together, but part ways and head lower as July goes on. Mars appears very near Regulus in Leo on the 9th and 10th. Saturn and Jupiter rule the night, along with bright star Fomalhaut. And July is prime time for viewing the Milky Way core from dark sky locations.

What are some skywatching highlights in June 2023? Mars and Venus get closer, the bright stars of Summer, and how an ancient scholar used the June solstice to determine the size of planet Earth.

This month, see Venus at sunset, Jupiter at dawn, an evening look at Saturn, plus meteors!

What's Up for October? Moon phases, Astronomy Day, meteors and Saturn!

An annular eclipse in Africa, 2 minor meteor showers, and planet and moon pair-ups.

See five planets after sunset and the annual Perseid Meteor Shower.

Use Saturn as your guide to a tour of the summer Milky Way.

Saturn at its best! Plus, good views of Mars, Jupiter and Jupiter's moons continue from dusk to dawn.

Two huge solar system highlights: Mercury transits the sun and Mars is closer to Earth than it has been in 11 years.