What's Up
What's Up is a monthly video feature that tells you where to look in the night
sky for great views. The series is geared to views that are easily accessible
to anyone.
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Video: What's Up for December
December will be a fantastic time to see the solar system from your own back yard.
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Video podcast - HD (High Definition - 37Mb):
+ Download / + Transcript |
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Video: What's Up for October
Spooky sights fill the night sky on Halloween and celestial treats will surprise you all month long.
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Video podcast - HD (High Definition - 64Mb):
+ Download / + Transcript |
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Video: What's Up for September
Step away from the city lights and gaze up at our Milky Way galaxy. You may even see one of the galaxy's spiral arms with your own eyes!
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Video podcast - HD (High Definition - 64Mb):
+ Download / + Transcript |
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Video: What's Up for August
Jupiter reigns the night sky this month. Find out where to look and what you'll see through a telescope.
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Video podcast - HD (High Definition - 20Mb):
+ Download / + Transcript
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Video: What's Up for June
Summer is here so it's the perfect season to talk about the sun.
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Video podcast - HD (High Definition - 64Mb):
+ Download / + Transcript
Related links:
+ Sun/Earth activities (includes edible sun activity)
+ Reason for Seasons
+ How to Make a Sundial
+ Missions to the Sun |
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Video: What's Up for May
Get ready to gaze at galaxies through your telescope. Then compare your views to those taken in infrared by the Spitzer Space Telescope.
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Video podcast (24Mb)
+ Download / + Transcript
Sky charts for March
+ Galaxies near Big Dipper
+ Mars and Saturn |
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Video: What's Up for March
Saturn, Mars and planetary nebula
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Video podcast (19Mb):
+ Download / + Transcript
Images:
+ Saturn, Mars and planetary nebula
+ Enceladus orbit
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Video: What's Up for February
Don't miss this month's lunar eclipse on Feb. 20. A few days later, Saturn moves to center stage.
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Video podcast (19Mb)
+ Download / + Transcript
Sky charts for February
+ Moon, Feb. 20
+ Saturn Opposition
Related links:
+ Saturn Opposition Campaign |
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Video: What's Up for January
There's more the to the stars than meets the eye. Find out where to look for stars that have planets orbiting them.
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Video podcast (19Mb)
+ Download / + Transcript
Sky charts for January
+ 55 Cancri
+ Ursa Major
+ Pegasus
+ Draco |
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Video: What's Up for December
Mars, Mars and more Mars. This month offers great views of the red planet, with or without a telescope.
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Video podcast (21Mb)
+ Download / + Transcript
Sky charts for October
+ Mars in the sky, Dec. 15
+ Opportunity on Mars, Dec. 15
+ Spirit on Mars, Dec. 29-31
Related links:
+ Hubble Space Telescope's Mars Encounter Chart
+ Jane Jones' Mars Viewing Tips 2007 |
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Video: What's Up for November
This month you'll have great views of a red planet and a red star. Plus, find out when the Mars rovers are facing Earth.
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Video podcast (21Mb)
+ Download / + Transcript
Sky charts for November
+ Mars and Mira around Orion
+ Opportunity's approximate location on Nov. 10
+ Spirit's approximate location on Nov. 30 |
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Video: What's Up for October
Views of Saturn's weird moon Iapetus in the night sky may spook the faint hearted but a glimpse of Mars on Halloween will be a treat.
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Video podcast (18Mb)
+ Download / + Transcript
Sky charts for October
+ Saturn's moon Iapetus on Oct. 13
+ Venus in October
+ Jupiter on Oct. 31 - just after sunset
+ Mars on Oct. 31 - 10 p.m. to midnight
Related links:
+ More about Iapetus
+ Saturn in your backyard and kitchen |
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Video: What's Up for September
It's the 30th anniversary of the Voyager mission and you can see all four planets that Voyager studied in the night sky this month.
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Video podcast (20Mb)
+ Download / + Transcript
Animations
+ Jupiter in September (1.3Mb - Quicktime)
+ Saturn (1.7Mb - Quicktime)
+ Uranus and Neptune (2.5Mb - Quicktime)
Sky charts for September
+ Jupiter in September
+ Saturn in September
+ Uranus and Neptune |
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Video: What's Up for August
The Perseid meteor shower will dazzle in the early morning hours of Aug. 13. Plus, a popular planet shows up in the night sky.
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Video podcast (13Mb)
+ Download / + Transcript
More Information
+ Animation: Perseid meteor shower (2.5Mb - Quicktime)
+ Animation: Whan to see meteor showers (1.4Mb - Quicktime)
+ Aug. 28 Lunar Eclipse
+ Sept. 1 Aurigid Meteor Shower
For Educators
+ Exploring Meteor Mysteries
+ Exploring the Moon
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Video: What's Up for July
Take a guided tour of the moon and discover some cool lunar sites visible without a telescope.
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+ Moon chart - landing sites
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Video: What's Up for June
Jupiter and Venus put on a spectacular show this month. Our two-minute night sky video guide tells you where to look.
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Video podcast (8Mb)
+ Download / + Transcript
After midnight, you can find Jupiter and the asteroid Vesta.
Sky charts for June
+ Jupiter
+ Venus (larger view) |
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Video: What's Up for May
Lots of planets are visible in the night sky this month. Plus, an asteroid makes a guest appearance.
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Sky charts for May
+ Early May Sky
Venus and Saturn are visible in the early evening throughout May.
+ Late May Sky
Towards the end of May, Mercury joins Venus and Saturn in the early evening sky.
+ Overnight May Sky
After midnight, you can find Jupiter and the asteroid Vesta. |
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