August Podcast: Three Big Events!

Sky Tour Podcasts by American Astronomical Society

Aug 1, 202616:17Science & Medicine

This month we’ve got three big celestial events to cover: eclipses of the Sun and Moon, and especially good prospects for the Perseid meteor shower. Plus we’ll track down a few planets, and gaze at the center of our gala...

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