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This episode is all about travel. But it's not about travel, motived by warm beaches, cool oceans, palm trees, great mountains or even relaxing. It's about following that special shadow the moon casts upon the face of the sun. There is round about one total solar eclipse happening on Earth per year. But to see it, you have to be in the right place. Paul provides you with all the insights you need, to plan your next trip, so you will witness the darkening of our star, right above us. When the sky grows black during daytime, the birds stop chirping and a cool breeze picks up. You should see it at least once in your lifetime. And don't wait for it to show up at your doorstep. Follow the shadow of the moon! Further links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_12,_2026   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_August_2,_2027   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_July_22,_2028   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_eclipse_of_November_25,_2030   Weather outlook: https://eclipsophile.com/    Previous Translunar on eclipses: https://translunarvsw.podbean.com/e/why-everyone-should-see-a-total-solar-eclipse/  Host: Paul Salazar Music: Royalty-Free by incompetech.com

Es gibt so viele wunderbare Sterne an unserem Nachthimmel - jeder etwas ganz besonderes. Diesmal sehen wir uns das rote Herz des Skorpions genauer an: Antares. Er trägt uns nicht nur durch die Geschichte und Kulturen auf aller Welt, sein Wesen erzählt mal wieder von der Vergänglichkeit der Dinge, vom Werden und Sterben im All. Antares glänzt nicht nur an unserem Himmel, sondern sogar auf einer Nationalflagge. Dort vielleicht für immer, aber am Himmel ist er nur temporär. Auch er liegt, wie Beteigeuze im Orion, im Sterben. Sein Tod, eine Supernova, werden wir mit bloßem Auge sehen können - und das obwohl ihn und uns 600 Lichtjahre trennen.    Moderation: Jana Steuer, MSc. Musik: lizenzfrei bezogen von incompetech.com

Humanity has many homes. Earth. The solar system. But just as well: the Milky Way. It's our very own galaxy, an island of stars within the vast emptiness of space. The sun is only one of 100 billion stars within the Milky Way.  We now know, that in reality, if you could look at it from far away, you'd understand that the Milky Way is a beautiful spiral galaxy. But we can only look from within. And from the vantagepoint of Earth, the Milky Way is a mighty band of stars, that stretches across our night sky, if it's dark enough. We look into one of the spiral arms and what lies beyond. Dust, stars and gas forms the backbone of the night, as it is known in some cultures.  Go onto this journey with Paul, as he explores our home galaxy from Earth. Further reading: https://science.nasa.gov/resource/the-milky-way-galaxy/ Music: royalty-free from incompetech.com Host: Paul Salazar