With the return of standard time in the Northern Hemisphere, evenings arrive much sooner than they did just a few weeks ago. That makes it a snap to get in some quick stargazing before dinnertime. (5MB MP3 download: running time: 5m 27s)

Jupiter is king of the evening sky, but three planets are giving it stiff competition for stargazers' attention in the east before dawn. This month's podcast has all the details! Host: S&T's Kelly Beatty. (6MB MP3 download: running time: 6m 30s)