Star Trails: From Backyard Astronomy to Cosmic Wonder
Single Malt SkyStar Trails is a weekly astronomy podcast that begins in your backyard and expands outward to the edge of the universe.
Each episode features a guide to the night sky visible across North America — constellations, planets, moon phases, and celestial events — along with deeper explorations of the science, history, and perspective that make astronomy one of humanity’s greatest adventures.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 117 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ScienceAstronomyHobbiesLeisure | |||
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For generations, we've pictured the Solar System as a stable and orderly place: planets forming where they are today and quietly orbiting the Sun for billions of years. But what if that picture is wrong?
In this episode, we explore the Grand Tack Hy... more
Summer is almost here, and with it comes one of the richest observing seasons of the year.
In this episode, we take a road trip through the summer sky, exploring the constellations, deep-sky objects, planets, meteor showers, and celestial events tha... more
Back in November of 2024, I attended a star party hosted by the Midlands Astronomy Club and recorded what became one of my favorite episodes of Star Trails. This week, while taking a short break to recharge and prepare future episodes, I thought it w... more
This week we conclude our month-long journey through galaxies by exploring one of the biggest questions in astronomy: how galaxies are born, evolve, and eventually die.
We begin in the aftermath of the Big Bang, tracing how tiny fluctuations in matt... more
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Apple Podcasts | #102 |  United States/Science/Astronomy |
Apple Podcasts | #70 |  United Kingdom/Science/Astronomy |
Apple Podcasts | #48 |  Italy/Science/Astronomy |
Apple Podcasts | #24 |  India/Science/Astronomy |
Apple Podcasts | #28 |  Philippines/Science/Astronomy |
Apple Podcasts | #34 |  Denmark/Science/Astronomy |
Apple Podcasts | #43 |  Sweden/Science/Astronomy |
Apple Podcasts | #44 |  Netherlands/Science/Astronomy |
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Star Trails delivers weekly astronomy content that starts with practical, backyard skywatching guidance for North American observers and expands into broader explorations of cosmic science, history, and perspective. Episodes mix accessible night-sky tips with deep dives on topics such as galaxy evolution, dark matter, solar system bodies, and the cultural footprint of astronomical discoveries. A standout aspect is the blend of intimate, educational storytelling with timely connections to current missions, observatories, and spaceflight milestones, making it appealing to curious hobbyists and professionals alike who crave both hands-on observing advice and large-scale cosmic context.
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1. The Actual Astronomy Podcast
2. Sky Tour Astronomy Podcast
3. Universe Today Podcast
4. The Daily
5. The Ezra Klein Show
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this podcast launched 2 years ago and published 117 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Paul Romanizen
2. Mike Roberts
3. Hap Griffin
4. Wes Munn
5. Enrique López Rodríguez
6. Martin Bowers
7. Clyde Tombaugh
8. Stephen Colbert
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