Thomas Jones
speaker
23,308 appearances
120 recordings
2 series
first heard May 2026
last heard 3d ago
Thomas Jones’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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recordings per month · last 12 monthsRecordings per month over the last 12 months — 120 in all, peaking in Aug 2026 with 36.
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You're so far away from Earth now that the stars look a little bigger, shining bright in the darkness.
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Anik tells you that you'll be looking at two connected constellations tonight, Ulugtut and Nanujuk.
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But first, he wants to tell you a little bit more about Inuit astronomy and the role of the night sky for the communities that have lived in the far north for many generations.
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The stars and constellations have played an important role for the Inuit.
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With such long, dark days, the stars were essential in navigation during the winter months.
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Many of the legends tied to the stars were designed to be memorable, so that people could remember how the constellations fit together as they made their way home.
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Sometimes, indigenous knowledge is shared through stories.
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And unfortunately, because many of the stories were passed down through oral tradition, some knowledge has been lost.
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But these stories can be just as useful for understanding the sky as other kinds of scientific observations.
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And tonight's story helps people remember the positioning of two clusters of stars.
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So, let's begin this evening's legend, says Anik.
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One day, in the dark winter months, a group of family and friends were traveling through the snow, looking for a place to make an encampment.
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Strong husky dogs left paw prints in the snow as they pulled sleds full of supplies and smiling people across the open landscape.
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As you listen, the windows of the ship turn into a live theater of the stars.
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Lines connect the constellations so you can see the shapes clearly, and color is projected onto them so you can witness the motion of the characters in the story.
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Annick continues,
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When the people stopped and set up camp, a group of four boys realized that it was a very special night.
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It was so calm, and there was no fog obstructing their views.
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And the aurora was inactive, so the stars were shining clear and bright overhead.
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While the rest of their camp was getting ready to retire for the night, the boys decided to play a game of football.
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