Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy

Smiling man next to a large home telescope

Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy

After a little break (of 25 years or so) Bob King is celebrating his retirement with a return to The North 103.3's airwaves!

After almost 40 years with the Duluth News Tribune, Bob is now retired. But scratch a print guy and you'll find a radio guy; King and then-UMD Planetarium Director Glen Langhorst hosted Startalk on KUMD for several years in the early '90s.

Listen for Astro Bob every other Tuesday at 8am on Northland Morning.

Environment & Outdoors

Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy: Is the Equinox Really Equal?

Luke Moravec

Bob King talk about the Aurora, Mercury, and the Equilux
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Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy: Comet Nichimura

Luke Moravec

Bob King talks about Comet Nishimura and other happenings in the cosmos
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Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy: The Wow Factors of Saturn

Luke Moravec

Bob King provides updates on the Perseid Meteor Shower and leans into the wonders of Saturn
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Astro Bob's Backyard Almanac: A Nap and a Shower

Luke Moravec

Bob King talks about the Perseid meteor shower and how best to experience the event
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Astro Bob's Backyard Almanac: Smoky Skies and Full Moons

Luke Moravec

Bob King talks about the upcoming full moon and a coming comet
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Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy: Forecasting the Northern Lights

Luke Moravec

Bob King talks about the upcoming happenings in the cosmos
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Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy: Venus Says a Slow Goodbye

Luke Moravec

Bob King talks about the goings-on in the cosmos
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Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy: Summer Skies

Luke Moravec

Bob King talks about the happenings out in the cosmos as the summer solstice approaches
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Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy: Illusions of Space

Luke Moravec

Bob King talks about what's happening out in the cosmos
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Astro Bob's Backyard Astronomy: Beyond the Smokey Skies

Luke Moravec

Bob King talks about all the happenings in the cosmos - beyond a veil of smoke