Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 046 The Right to the Stars In this special International Dark Sky Week episode, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski explore the latest lunar discoveries from Artemis 2 and ShadowCam before discussing the urgent need to protect our ancestral night skies from light pollution and emerging orbital threats. Episode Links: Lunar Exploration & NASA Imagery Artemis II Lunar Flyby Gallery:nasa.gov/gallery/lunar-flyby/ View high-resolution handheld imagery of Vavilov Crater and the "Earthset" photos.

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 046

The Right to the Stars In this special International Dark Sky Week episode, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski explore the latest lunar discoveries from Artemis 2 and ShadowCam before discussing the urgent need to protect our ancestral night skies from light…

Your obligatory nightly northern New Mexico sunset for April 11, 2026. Peace on Earth!

Real time meteor capture over Arroyo Hondo, NM

Save the Date, I will be premiering my new film "Into The Night" and showing photos.
Friday, April 17: 4 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 18: 2 p.m.–7 p.m.
Location: Bataan Hall, Taos NM
See you there!
#DarkSkyWeek #NewMexicoSkies #Astrophotography #UNMTaos #BataanHall

Nukes in Space! Deep space exploration meets a nuclear renaissance this week as Jay and Mike track the historic Artemis 2 mission and a sungrazing comet, before a deep dive into NASA's fast-tracked Fission Surface Power and the future of nuclear propulsion in the cosmos! Episode Links:

Nukes in Space!

Deep space exploration meets a nuclear renaissance this week as Jay and Mike track the historic Artemis 2 mission and a sungrazing comet, before a deep dive into NASA's fast-tracked Fission Surface Power and the future of nuclear propulsion in the cosmos! Episode Links:

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 044 The Final Fun-tier In this episode of Starcast, titled "The Final Fun-tier," hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski celebrate April Fool's Day by pairing the latest space weather and Artemis mission updates with a lighthearted collection of astronomy, physics, and science jokes.

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 044

The Final Fun-tier In this episode of Starcast, titled "The Final Fun-tier," hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski celebrate April Fool's Day by pairing the latest space weather and Artemis mission updates with a lighthearted collection of astronomy, physics, and…

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 043 Science Projects In this episode of the Deep Sage 9 StarCast, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski break down a week of intense celestial activity—from sonic booms in Ohio to a surprise visitor in a Houston kitchen. We dive into the technical side of our personal observatories, discussing the Raspberry Pi upgrades and software shifts required to track everything from the ISS to the growing fleet of 10,000 Starlink satellites.

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 043

Science Projects In this episode of the Deep Sage 9 StarCast, Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski break down a week of intense celestial activity—from sonic booms in Ohio to a surprise visitor in a Houston kitchen. We dive into the technical side of our personal…

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 042  The B612 Foundation In this episode of Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss current space weather and astronomical sights before diving into the history of asteroid impacts and the B612 Foundation's data-driven efforts to detect potentially hazardous objects. Episode Links:      

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 042

 The B612 Foundation In this episode of Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss current space weather and astronomical sights before diving into the history of asteroid impacts and the B612 Foundation's data-driven efforts to detect potentially…

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 041 Highway in the Sky Hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski explore the "main street" of our solar system by discussing the ecliptic, planetary alignments, and the environmental impact of satellite mega-constellations on our upper atmosphere

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 041

Highway in the Sky Hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski explore the "main street" of our solar system by discussing the ecliptic, planetary alignments, and the environmental impact of satellite mega-constellations on our upper atmosphere

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 040 Shooting the Blood Moon In this episode of Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss current space weather, NASA's strategic pivot for the Artemis program, and technical strategies for photographing the upcoming total lunar eclipse on March 3rd. Episode Links: Planning & Ephemeris Apps The Photographer's Ephemeris (TPE): Used for calculating the exact light direction, sun/moon rise and set times, and celestial alignments.

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 040

Shooting the Blood Moon In this episode of Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss current space weather, NASA's strategic pivot for the Artemis program, and technical strategies for photographing the upcoming total lunar eclipse on March 3rd.…

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 039 E. T. and the Presidents In this episode of the Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss the history of U.S. presidential involvement with UFOs—from JFK's Cold War concerns to recent disclosures by Obama and Trump—while weighing these political admissions against scientific frameworks like the Drake Equation and the Fermi Paradox.

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 039

E. T. and the Presidents In this episode of the Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss the history of U.S. presidential involvement with UFOs—from JFK's Cold War concerns to recent disclosures by Obama and Trump—while weighing these political…

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 038 Voyage to the Center of the Galaxy. In this episode of StarCast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewenski explore three conflicting scientific studies that challenge our understanding of the Milky Way's center, debating whether it houses a traditional supermassive black hole or a dense core of fermionic dark matter.

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 038

Voyage to the Center of the Galaxy. In this episode of StarCast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewenski explore three conflicting scientific studies that challenge our understanding of the Milky Way's center, debating whether it houses a traditional supermassive…

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 037 Go Dark Hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss the importance of preserving pristine night skies while highlighting International Dark Sky Week, occurring April 13th to 20th, 2026, through community advocacy, citizen science, and local astronomical events. Episode Links:  International Dark Sky Week (official):  Crestone Dark Sky :   Globe at Night App: Sky Quality Meter:

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 037

Go Dark Hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss the importance of preserving pristine night skies while highlighting International Dark Sky Week, occurring April 13th to 20th, 2026, through community advocacy, citizen science, and local astronomical events.…

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 036 Tracking Space Junk Hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss the latest solar activity, lunar events, and a groundbreaking new method for tracking re-entering space junk using seismic sensors. Episode Links: Dragon Re-entry: Space Junk Paper: Global Meteor Network:

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 036

Tracking Space Junk Hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss the latest solar activity, lunar events, and a groundbreaking new method for tracking re-entering space junk using seismic sensors. Episode Links: Dragon Re-entry: Space Junk Paper: Global Meteor…

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 035 The Mystery of "M" In this episode of Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss recent solar activity, upcoming celestial events, and the history of astronomical catalogs such as the Messier and New General Catalog. Episode Links:

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 035

The Mystery of "M" In this episode of Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss recent solar activity, upcoming celestial events, and the history of astronomical catalogs such as the Messier and New General Catalog. Episode Links:

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 034 Winter is Here. In this episode of Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss current space weather and lunar alignments before sharing expert tips and technical strategies for successful stargazing and astrophotography during the cold winter months.

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 034

Winter is Here. In this episode of Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss current space weather and lunar alignments before sharing expert tips and technical strategies for successful stargazing and astrophotography during the cold winter months.

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 033 MACHOs and Micro-lensing In this Starcast, MACHOs and microlensing are the primary tools discussed for mapping the cold, dark, and lonely objects that make up the majority of the universe. Mike Lewinski explains that while traditional gravitational lenses are stable over centuries, microlensing involves smaller objects like isolated black holes or free-floating planets that temporarily brighten distant stars. Episode Links:

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 033

MACHOs and Micro-lensing In this Starcast, MACHOs and microlensing are the primary tools discussed for mapping the cold, dark, and lonely objects that make up the majority of the universe. Mike Lewinski explains that while traditional gravitational lenses are…

$85 TeSeek Star-Tracker Review YouTube video by Skylapser

Amazing $85 Star-tracker: youtu.be/7ERAH_QEsQA?...

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 032 Destination: Moon! In this episode of Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss current space weather and a rare triple lunar alignment before diving into the ambitious 2026 lunar exploration schedule and the significant technical and human challenges of establishing a presence on the moon. Episode Links: Lunar Radiation: For All Mankind: Solar Sintering:

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 032

Destination: Moon! In this episode of Starcast, hosts Jay Shaffer and Mike Lewinski discuss current space weather and a rare triple lunar alignment before diving into the ambitious 2026 lunar exploration schedule and the significant technical and human…

Full real-time video of the Jan. 2 Falcon 9 launch from Tres Piedras, NM.

An illegal undeclared war in our hemisphere was not on my Bingo card. #trumpwarpig

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 031 "Essential Equipment"  This episode of Starcast features Mike Lewinski and Jay Shaffer discussing an incoming G2-G3 solar storm, the upcoming Geminid meteor shower, the discovery of life-precursor sugars like glucose in the Bennu asteroid samples, and sharing their favorite astrophotography equipment, including a sky quality meter and a budget star tracker, for a holiday gift guide. Episode Links: Carrington Event:

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 031

"Essential Equipment"  This episode of Starcast features Mike Lewinski and Jay Shaffer discussing an incoming G2-G3 solar storm, the upcoming Geminid meteor shower, the discovery of life-precursor sugars like glucose in the Bennu asteroid samples, and sharing…

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 030  Meteorites and "Wrongs" This episode of Starcast, recorded on the anniversary of the first known person to be injured by a falling meteorite, covers an active space weather forecast featuring Sunspot 4294, news of a supermoon and the Geminids, and a deep dive into how to distinguish actual meteorites from "meteor-wrongs" using four key tests and the work of the New Mexico Meteor Array…

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 030

 Meteorites and "Wrongs" This episode of Starcast, recorded on the anniversary of the first known person to be injured by a falling meteorite, covers an active space weather forecast featuring Sunspot 4294, news of a supermoon and the Geminids, and a deep dive…

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 029 Hubble Tension This week's Starcast dives into the Hubble Tension, exploring how conflicting measurements of the universe's expansion rate—one from the early cosmos and one from the local universe—challenge the standard model of cosmology and hint at new physics. Episode Links:

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 029

Hubble Tension This week's Starcast dives into the Hubble Tension, exploring how conflicting measurements of the universe's expansion rate—one from the early cosmos and one from the local universe—challenge the standard model of cosmology and hint at new…

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 028 We've Got Green! (Northern Lights) The Starcast for the week of November 16, 2025, covers the past week's spectacular geomagnetic storm and aurora display, the upcoming Leonid meteor shower peak, and the successful launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on the Escapade mission to Mars. Episode Links: Mike's Time-Lapse: Jay's Time-Lapse:      

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 028

We've Got Green! (Northern Lights) The Starcast for the week of November 16, 2025, covers the past week's spectacular geomagnetic storm and aurora display, the upcoming Leonid meteor shower peak, and the successful launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on the…

Northern Lights over Taos New Mexico USA Nov. 11-12, 2025 YouTube video by Skylapser

Northern Lights over Taos New Mexico Time-lapse: youtu.be/pG7XphglrhU?...

A few more

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 027 Dark Energy This week's Starcast dives deep into groundbreaking research suggesting the universe's expansion is actually slowing down, prompting a major reconsideration of the nature and evolution of dark energy away from the standard cosmological model. Episode Links:

Deep Sage Nine Starcast Episode 027

Dark Energy This week's Starcast dives deep into groundbreaking research suggesting the universe's expansion is actually slowing down, prompting a major reconsideration of the nature and evolution of dark energy away from the standard cosmological model. Episode…

Bolide meteor from last night

"We Live in the Sky" Skyscapes by photographer Jay Shaffer www.taosnews.com/events/#!/de...