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Episode Synopsis
It’s been a short break due to technical issues, travel, and life in general, but the show is far from gone. Thanks to everyone who wrote in asking about it — your messages mean the world.Here’s what’s happening in the night sky from September 28 – October 4:September 28: A waxing crescent Moon appears, climbing higher each evening.September 30: The Moon reaches first quarter, brightening the evening skies.Saturn is well placed for evening viewing, glowing steadily in the south.Jupiter rises late at night into the pre-dawn hours, a bright beacon in the east.It’s the quiet buildup before a busy October — meteor showers, conjunctions, and cosmic curiosities await.The next episode (October 5) will feature a special segment on the unsolved mysteries of the cosmos—from strange planetary tilts to unexplained cosmic signals. Think of it as an astronomy-flavored Unsolved Mysteries.Until then, clear skies!
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