Ask an Astronomer: Artemis II Images, Understanding Telescopes and more!

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Artemis II has no doubt inspired more people to take up astronomy, but the world of telescopes can initially be a little overwhelming.

In this episode, Robyn Foret with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Calgary-Centre and Dr. Stephen Jeans dive into Artemis II , and show the wide-array of options out there for star-gazers of all experience levels.

Here's a breakdown of what's covered in April's episode by timecode:

03:24 - Artemis II Mission and Photos
06:33 - Different types of telescopes
15:47 - Comparing Nasa pictures of the Earth 1972 vs 2026
18:20 - "Dark side of the Moon" misnomer
21:25 - How can the Moon be so bright at night?
24:25 - Green object captured in viewer photo

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