
<p><em>Star Trails</em> is a weekly astronomy podcast that begins in your backyard and expands outward to the edge of the universe. </p><p>Each episode features a guide to the night sky visible across North America — constellations, planets, moon phases, and celestial events — along with deeper explorations of the science, history, and perspective that make astronomy one of humanity’s greatest adventures.</p><p>From ancient skywatchers to modern spacecraft, from quiet stargazing to the violent deaths of stars, <em>Star Trails</em> reveals the beauty, mystery, and sometimes haunting reality of the cosmos.</p>