Star Trails: A Weekly Astronomy Podcast · Single Malt Sky

The Black Moon & the Milky Way’s Hidden Companions

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The black moon and dwarf galaxies both hide in glare, reminding us the obvious story is rarely the whole story.

This astronomy podcast episode guides listeners through optimal stargazing conditions during a seasonal black moon weekend, then explores the Milky Way's hidden companion galaxies—dozens of faint dwarf galaxies orbiting our own that are reshaping our understanding of galactic evolution and dark matter.

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