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October Naked Astronomy podcast released

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Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham discover what it's like to undergo G forces with a special podcast from QinetiQ's centrifuge facility - the only one of its kind in the UK. As Sue spins around, guests Dr Jon Scott and Dr Simon Brown discuss the physical stresses on the body and the demands on astronauts and pilots. There's also a close up look at the James Webb Space Telescope mirrors and we hear from veteran US pilot Wally Funk, who had the right stuff to become an astronaut in 1960 but is still waiting for her chance to go into space. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

More details of the podcast are posted here, and on the Naked Astronomy website.

The sky on 17 Aug 2025

The sky on 17 August 2025
Sunrise
06:12
Sunset
19:36
Twilight ends
21:06
Twilight begins
04:41

24-day old moon
Waning Crescent

26%

24 days old

Planets
Rise Culm. Set
Mercury 04:48 11:40 18:32
Venus 03:29 10:34 17:38
Moon 00:17 07:50 15:28
Mars 09:33 15:30 21:27
Jupiter 03:02 10:11 17:19
Saturn 21:16 03:13 09:11
All times shown in PDT.

Source

This information was taken from the Naked Astronomy website.

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South El Monte

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34.05°N
118.05°W
PDT

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