Backyard stargazers get a monthly guide to the northern hemisphere’s skywatching events with “Tonight’s Sky.” In December, a lunar eclipse turns the Moon a festive holiday red. Perseus wanders the night. And binoculars reveal the Double Cluster, a lovely pair of star clusters. “Tonight’s Sky” is produced by HubbleSite, online home of the Hubble Space Telescope. This is a recurring show, and you can find more episodes — and other astronomy videos — at HubbleSite.org. Visit Tonight’s Sky on HubbleSite. hubblesite.org
Backyard stargazers get a monthly guide to the northern hemisphere’s skywatching events with “Tonight’s Sky.” In November, Pisces swims across the night sky and the Leonid meteor shower makes an appearance. “Tonight’s Sky” is produced by HubbleSite.org, online home of the Hubble Space Telescope. This is a recurring show, and you can find more episodes — and other astronomy videos — at HubbleSite.org. Visit Tonight’s Sky on HubbleSite. hubblesite.org
A nocturnal whatever-I-feel-like-talking-about show starring everyman NukeTheStars. Episode 14′s theme is “Variety!” The exclamation point is mandatory. This surprisingly Earthy Nuke At Night features feisty animals, extreme weather, and a friendly visit from a celestial object. Watching this video will bring you closer to understanding how the entire universe works. Maybe. At the very least, it will make you go “D’awwwww.” Soundtrack (in order): Kevin Johnson – “Tampere” – www.icompositions.com Thievery Corporation – “Shadows of Ourselves” Chrono Trigger Arranged Album – “Outskirts of Time” Aphex Twin – “bbydhyonchord” Lemon Jelly – “Homage to Patagonia” (song during moon sequence is something by me) Tarantulas: Pinky – Brazilian Salmon Pink Birdeater (Lasiodora parahybana) Cupcake – Socotra Island Blue Baboon (Monocentropus balfouri)
