What is the Stars?
RTE Ireland
What is the stars? Frances McCarthy, astronomer and education officer at Cork Institute of Technology’s Blackrock Castle Observatory guides our eyes heavenwards to explore the myths, stories and science of the constellations. Broadcast Mondays and Fridays at 11.45 on The Blue of the Night on RTÉ lyric fm.
Location:
Limerick, Ireland
Networks:
RTE Ireland
Description:
What is the stars? Frances McCarthy, astronomer and education officer at Cork Institute of Technology’s Blackrock Castle Observatory guides our eyes heavenwards to explore the myths, stories and science of the constellations. Broadcast Mondays and Fridays at 11.45 on The Blue of the Night on RTÉ lyric fm.
Twitter:
@blueofthenight
Language:
English
Contact:
RTÉ lyric fm Cornmarket Square, Limerick, Ireland +353 (0)61 207300
Website:
http://www.rte.ie/
Email:
blue.lyricfm@rte.ie
Episodes
What is the Stars? 1st October 2012
10/1/2012
After recent falls we're all encouraged to put on our citizen scientist meteor hunting but where is the best place to go?
Duration:00:05:21
What is the Stars? 24th September 2012
9/25/2012
If you think that we have a lot of meteors this week spare a thought for the late heavy bombardment of 3.8 billion years ago
Duration:00:04:23
What is the Stars? 17th September 2012
9/20/2012
In an infinite and eternal universe, every line of sight from the Earth should end up at a star. So why is the sky dark?
Duration:00:04:25
What is the Stars? 20th August 2012
8/20/2012
Tracking November's Solar Eclipse
Duration:00:04:06
What is the Stars? August 13th 2012
8/13/2012
Chinese astronomy and "Inquiries of Heaven"
Duration:00:05:03
What is the Stars? August 6th 2012
8/7/2012
The Perseids the years best meteor shower this year. Shooting stars visible from Ireland this weekend (and at a reasonable hour)
Duration:00:04:09
What is the Stars? Monday 16th July 2012
7/16/2012
How to work out when Ramadan falls,
Duration:00:04:55