Menu
Sign In Search Podcasts Charts Entities Add Podcast API Pricing
Podcast Image

Audio Guide to the Galaxy

Language: en

Activity Overview

Episode publication activity over the past year

Last Checked: 2025-10-19 12:24:35

September 2025 - Stargazing! Total Eclipse of the Blood Moon & a bad impression of a magpie.

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Leon is joined by guest, & producer Morgan while Beth is away. What's in the sky?Total Luna...

August 2025 - Stargazing! A "normal" constellation hides a fascinating galaxy cluster

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Night Sky! It's all about the Milkyway in August (just look up & and maybe cover your neighb...

Milky Way Magic: Your Stargazing Guide for July

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

July is peak galaxy appreciation month, and the Milky Way is putting on a show. This episode, we’r...

June 2025 – Milky Way Magic, Venus at Dawn & Lupus the Lone Wolf

31 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Snuggle up and look up, Leon and Beth are back with your June night sky guide from Scitech, recorded...

August 2024: The Teapot, Galactic Wonders, and Space Oddities

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Beth and Leon for your monthly stargazing guide as they explore the Borloo night sky this May. ...

April 2025 – Orion’s Farewell, Cancer’s Hidden Gems & Morning Planet Parade

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Beth and Leon for your monthly stargazing guide as they explore the Borloo night sky this April...

March 2025 – Equinox, Asteroid Watch & The Hare in the Sky

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Leon and Beth for your monthly stargazing guide as they explore the Borloo night sky this March...

February 2025 - Planet Parade, Alpha Centaurids and Big Dog

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This month Beth and Leon guide you through the February night sky.From the continuation of the Plane...

January 2025: Mars, Gemini, and a Parade of Planets!

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This month, the night sky puts on an incredible show with Mars at opposition, Gemini rising in the n...

December 2024: Pegasus, Jupiter, and the Geminids!

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in to your monthly stargazing companion with Leon and Beth as they explore the Borloo night sky...

November 2024: Mercury, Venus and Jupiter.

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in to your monthly stargazing companion with Leon and Beth as they explore what's visible in th...

October 2024: Venus, Taurus and the Orionid meteor shower

20 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Leon and Beth take a look at the October night sky as seen from Perth, Western Australia. This month...

September 2024: Saturn’s Opposition and the Southern Birds Constellations

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Leon and Beth take you through what you’ll find in the night sky in the month of September, 2024.T...

August 2024: Stargazing Delights Amidst the Winter Chill. The Milky Way, Venus & Corona Borealis.

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Leon and Amanda discuss the night sky in August 2024, highlighting the Milky Way and the constellati...

July 2024: The best time of year if it wasn't for the clouds. The Milky Way, The Evening Star & Corvus the Crow.

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Beth Maskall & Leon Smith discuss what on in the sky in JulyIncluded in this episode: Planets: M...

June 2024: the planets return! A scorpion, a snake, and Mars's mortal enemy.

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Beth Maskall & Leon Smith Discuss what on in the sky in June.Included in this episode: Planets: ...

May 2024: Earth throws some shade on the ISS and the lesser known blue last-quarter-moon.

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Leon and Beth discuss what happening in the night sky in Boorloo in May, What's a blue last-quarter ...

April 2024: A lion with beans on its head, and the solar eclipse you won't be able to see

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Leon and Beth talk about what's in the night sky in the month of April, 2024.We hear how the planets...

March 2024: twinkling planets, Pi Day, and the carina constellation

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Leon and Beth take you through what you'll find in the night sky in the month of March, 2024.They di...

December 2023

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight all the different planets an...

November 2023

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leon is joined by Sharna, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight a collection of creatively n...

October 2023

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leon is joined by Beth, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to highlight some spectacular constellation...

September 2023

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to give you tips on how to spot Saturn, J...

August 2023

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we head into the Noongar season of Djilba, Leon is joined by Amanda, one of Scitech's expert Plan...

Celebrating the Murchison Widefield Array with Professor Steven Tingay

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leon is joined by Professor Steven Tingay, the Deputy Executive Director of ICRAR, to talk all about...

July 2023

17 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leon is joined by Sharna, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter, to talk all about what you can spot in th...

June 2023

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we head into the Noongar season of Makuru, Leon is joined by Amanda, a Scitech Planetarium Presen...

May 2023

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leon is joined by Damon, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters, to talk all about how to sp...

Bonus episode: Experiencing the total solar eclipse with Dr Robin Cook

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leon ventures out to Exmouth, Western Australia to watch the hybrid total solar eclipse. Afterwards,...

April 2023

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leon is joined by Brandi, a Scitech Planetarium Presenter and lover of the night sky, to talk all ab...

March 2023

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leon is joined by Damon, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters, to talk all about the diffe...

February 2023

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leon is joined by Rob, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters. This month, they will guide y...

January 2023

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Leon is joined by Amanda, one of Scitech's expert Planetarium Presenters. This month we will guide ...

The Audio Guide is back!

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This month, Leon sits down with Rob, a Scitech Planetarium presenter, to highlight the different pla...

7.3: Clan of stars

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Notes Look deep into Centaurus to spy a globular cluster. Are these the building blocks of g...

7.2: Families of stars

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Notes Taurus, the Bull, is one of the largest constellations in the northern night sky. It’...

7.1: Groups of stars

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Notes When we look up at night, we see a sky filled with stars. Over time, humans have 'conn...

6.7: Uranus in the limelight

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Notes The cold distant world of Uranus is one of the most mysterious planets in the Solar Sy...

6.6: The Moon, shiny and bright

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Notes The Moon is out and looking glorious as usual. Learn about our closest celestial neigh...

6.5: WA's own satellite

06 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Notes The Binar (BIN-ah) Space Program (named for the Noongar word for fireball) from the Sp...

6.4: Bright sky lights

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Notes The International Space Station is passing overhead this week. Join Leah to learn wher...

6.3: Dark sky delights

25 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Perfect for anyone heading out of town for the summer break, as you also move away from the light po...

6.2: New heights

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Notes NASA is sending its next flagship observatory to space. After a troubled development, ...

6.1: Summer nights

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Notes No compass? No star chart? No problem! Join Leah to discover how to find your way arou...

5.3: Fly Me to the Moon

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Notes This week, we're taking a closer look at our nearest celestial neighbour, the moon! We...

5.2: Lucy in the Sky

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Notes This week we're taking a look at Jupiter and Saturn in our night sky and learning abou...

5.1: Nightflight to Venus

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Episode Notes This week, we’re taking a look at Venus, the brightest planet in our sky – so brig...

A walking tour of the Solar System - Part 2

11 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A walking tour of the solar system Part 2: Jupiter to Neptune This week on the Audio Guide to the Ga...

A walking tour of the Solar System - Part 1

04 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A walking tour of the solar system Part 1: Mercury to Mars This week on the Audio Guide to the Galax...

4.6: Moons and movement

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Wednesday this week, 26 May, we're heading outside to spot a cosmic coincidence in the evening sk...

4.5: Ice and Fireballs

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're getting up before dawn to try catching a glimpse of the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. ...

4.4: Labs and Dragons

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Audio Guide to the Galaxy, we spot the International Space Station as...

4.3: Stars and sailors

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Audio Guide to the Galaxy, we’ll be exploring a great pattern in our night sky –...

4.2: Milk and cookies

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the Audio Guide to the Galaxy, we’re taking a look at some of the deepest, most dista...

4.1: Bugs and centaurs

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we get a little refresher on our stargazing skills and the Southern Cross, then spiral ou...

Take us with you for the long weekend!

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Audio Guide will be back this April, starting with a special double episode for the Easter long ...

3.7: Navigation

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're finding the Crux, the Southern Cross - one of the most famous patterns in the south...

3.6: Regeneration

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're using Taurus and the Pleiades to tell a story about the life cycle of stars. You ca...

3.5: Illumination

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're finding Sirius in the night sky - and in some stories as well. You can listen to th...

3.4: Evolution

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're spotting the constellation of Orion, and taking a look at how stars form. You can l...

3.3: Martian

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're hunting for Mars, the red planet, and taking a look at why it's got scientists so e...

3.2: Gravitation

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're taking a closer look at the surface of the moon, and what it can teach us about how...

3.1: Conjunction

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we're learning to find our way around the night sky, and spotting a once-in-a-lifetime pl...

The Guide is back for a summer of stargazing

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Audio Guide to the Galaxy is back! We're bringing you seven spectacular sessions of summer starg...

2.8: They might be giants...

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 2.8 - They might be giants... In the final episode for season 2, we're taking a look at the ...

2.7: A walking tour of the Solar System - Part 2

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A walking tour of the solar system Part 2: Jupiter to Neptune This week on the Audio Guide to the Ga...

2.6: A walking tour of the Solar System - Part 1

03 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A walking tour of the solar system Part 1: Mercury to Mars This week on the Audio Guide to the Galax...

2.5: Tea and pancakes

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 2.5 - Tea and pancakes It's breakfast time! This week we're looking out through a cosmic pan...

2.4: Finding solstice

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 2.4 - Finding solstice This Sunday, we're looking at the sun. Not directly at it though! We'...

2.3: Messengers in the sky

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 2.3 - Messengers in the sky This week, we're taking a look at the elusive planet Mercury, me...

2.2: Syzygy

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 2.2 - Syzygy This week we explore the relationship between the Earth and the Moon to underst...

2.1: Know where you stand

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 2.1 - Know where you stand In this episode, we'll be taking a look at how you can find your ...

The Audio Guide is taking a little break...

15 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Audio Guide to the Galaxy will be back on May 29 Thanks for joining us for the first season of t...

1.6: I could build a space ship

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 6 - I could build a space ship May 8-15, 2020 This week we're looking at the difference betw...

1.5: To see a world in a grain of sand

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 5 - To see a world in a grain of sand May 1-7, 2020 This week we're meeting at Betelgeuse, h...

1.4: Wanna know how I got these stars?

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 4 - Wanna Know How I Got These Stars? April 25 - May 2, 2020 This week we put what we've lea...

1.3: Sirius-ly cool

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 3 - Sirius-ly cool April 17 - 24, 2020 This week we're meeting a downward facing dog, findin...

1.2: Second star on the left

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 2 - Second star on the left April 11, 2020 This week's episode will help you find one of the...

1.1: Don't panic!

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 1 - Don't panic! April 4, 2020 This week's episode will guide you to another planet, explore...