Already Know About RSS Feeds and Just Need Ours? Here It Is:

http://hubblesite.org/skywatch.xml

Are You New to the Whole Podcasting Thing?

SkyWatch starts as a weekly radio show that is broadcast in Baltimore, Md., on WYPR (88.1 FM). Thanks to podcasting, the show is now available to anyone with an Internet connection and a device that can play MP3 audio files.

Listen on your computer
The easiest way to listen to SkyWatch is from your computer. All you need is software that plays MP3 audio files. Almost every computer operating system (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux/UNIX) has built-in audio software capable of playing MP3s.

Find the "Listen Now" link in our "Show Notes" section and click it. The show should start playing over your computer's speakers.

SkyWatch to go
If you'd like to have the latest SkyWatch show delivered automatically to your computer upon its release, or you want to listen to the show on a portable MP3 player, then you must install podcasting software. This icon RSS on the main SkyWatch page links you to a special file, called an RSS feed, that podcasting software can understand. The page isn't meant for you to read. It looks like a lot of computer programming -- which is what it is.


So what do you do with this RSS feed? Most podcasting applications will need you to cut and paste the below link into their subscribe form:

http://hubblesite.org/skywatch.xml

This should be all you need to subscribe to our show. Your podcasting software will retrieve our latest shows and bring the universe to you.

Need More Information About Podcasting and What Software to Use?

Numerous podcasting applications are available, but choosing one may take some research. The Wikipedia Web site has a good overview of podcasting and can point you in the direction of available podcasting applications. Wikipedia is a collaborative Internet encyclopedia and is not affiliated with HubbleSite.org.

Learn more at Wikipedia.