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A Cosmic Christmas Tree (23 to 29 December 2024)
The Christmas Tree Cluster is a beautifully festive cosmic decoration, the perfect thing to look at during this festive time. Find out how you can see it for yourself as well as other stargazing highlights in the latest episode of Star Diar
How did life emerge on Earth?
Spacerocks expert Rayssa Martins discusses her study into meteorites and how they delivered the building blocks of life to our planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mars disappears behind the Moon (16 to 22 December 2022)
The Moon passes in front of Mars in the daylight sky. Find out how you might be able to catch the disappearance as well as other stargazing highlights in the latest episode of Star Diary, from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. Transcript
Geminids meteor shower reaches its peak (9 to 15 December 2024)
The Geminids is one of the most prolific meteor showers, but this year the Moon could get in the way. Find out how to make the most of the shower despite the Moon, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in the latest episode of th
Jupiter makes its closest approach to Earth (2 to 8 December 2024)
Both Jupiter and Venus are due to shine brightly in the sky this week. Find out how to see them along with many more stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription (https
Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mars all shine brightly (25 November to 1 December 2024)
A quartet of planets will be bright and on display throughout the night this week. Find out how to see them along with many more stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcri
Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak (18 to 24 November 2024)
The Leonid meteor shower reaches the peak of activity this week. It might not be the best year for the shower, but fortunately we’re on hand with many more stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky
The mission to make solar eclipses
Studying the outermost layer of the Sun is tricky business. Our host star is so bright, it can be difficult to see what’s going on at the surface. This episode, solar scientist Huw Morgan tells us about an upcoming mission called MESOM that
Catch the last supermoon of the year, the Beaver Moon (11 to 17 November 2024)
This week sees the last supermoon of the year, as the Beaver Moon lights up the night sky. Find out more, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Trans
Firework galaxies light up the sky (4 to 10 November 2024)
The Pinwheel and St Catherine’s Wheel Galaxy spin across the autumn skies. Learn the best sights to see, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transc
Aurora special Ep 4: Photographing the aurora
The aurora are a marvellous sight to behold and can look even more beautiful when captured on camera. We talk to photographer and Astronomy of the Year: Aurora winner Jamen Percy to learn how in Episode 4 of our aurora special series of the
Marvel at the Milky Way (28 October to 3 November 2024)
With the new Moon and a comet passing by, this week is the ideal time to take a look at the Milky Way. Learn the best sights to see, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC S
Catch Tsuchinshan-ATLAS before it fades from view (21-27 October 2024)
The spectacular comet is beginning to fade from view. To make sure you catch it before it disappears, as well ad learning about all the latest stargazing highlights, listen to this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Ni
Aurora special Ep 3: The Solar Cycle
The Sun is currently at the peak of an 11-year cycle of activity, making now a great time to go aurora hunting. We speak with solar scientist Lucie Green about what drives this cycle in Episode 3 of our aurora special series of the Star Dia
Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS makes its closest approach to Earth (14 to 20 October 2024)
The comet could be naked eye visible, streaking away across the night sky. Find out when you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night
Keeping an eye on Comet Tsuchinshan (7 to 13 October 2024)
The comet could be naked eye visible, streaking away across the night sky. Find out when you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night
Aurora special Ep 2: The science of the aurora
The aurora are set to be at their best in the next few years, but what creates the light show in the first place? Join us as we talk with aurora expert Melanie Windridge in Episode 2 of our Aurora special series of Star Diary podcast, from
Star Diary: Saturn the planet, or Saturn the nebula? (30 September to 6 October 2024)
This week is a great time to see not only the planet Saturn, but the look alike nebula that also bears its name. Find out when you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podcast
Star Diary: Catch sight of Saturn’s moon Titan (23 to 29 September 2024)
The ringed planet’s moon will be visible just above the northern pole, and a telescope should be able to pick out six other moons. Find out how you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s S
Star Diary: A supermoon eclipse (16 to 22 September 2024)
A partial lunar eclipse will cross the face of the supermoon this week. Find out when you can see the sight for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Nigh
Aurora special Ep 1: How to hunt the aurora
The aurora are a spectacular sight and now is the best time in a decade to see them for yourself. We talk to aurora hunting expert Tom Kerss about the best ways to catch the lights in Episode 1 of our Aurora special series of Star Diary pod
Star Diary: Spotting faces in the Moon (9 to 15 September 2024)
The shadows of mountains and craters will create an array of lunar faces this week. Find out when you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky
Star Diary: See a starry waterfall in the night sky (2 to 8 September 2024)
A line of stars will appear to tumble down the sky into a nearby cluster this week, like a waterfall flowing into a splash pool, in a feature known as Kemble’s cascade. Find out how to see the sight for yourself, as well as all the latest s
Star Diary: Mars, Jupiter and the Moon partner up in the night sky (26 August to 1 September 2024)
The crescent Moon joins Mars and Jupiter to form a striking celestial trio before the Moon dips out of the way to allow stargazers a stunning view of the Milky Way. Catch all these and more astronomy highlights in this week’s episode of Sta
Star Diary: The Super Blue Moon rises (19 to 25 August 2024)
This week sees a rare blue Moon rising into our sky, but our close cosmic companion won’t actually look any different to normal. So why is it called blue? Find out for yourself, as well as catching all the latest stargazing highlights, in t
Star Diary: The Perseids meteor shower peaks (12 to 18 August 2024)
The Perseids meteor shower reaches its peak activity this week. Find out how to see the sight for yourself by listening to this week’s episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcript: https://www.
A history of flying saucers
Have you ever seen a UFO? Reports of strange objects in the sky are a global phenomena, regardless of whether you’re a believer or skeptic. This episode, historian Greg Eghigian discusses his own research into the reports, and reveals what
Star Diary: Saturn rises high in the sky (5 to 11 August 2024)
The ringed planet will be high in the sky this week, making it a great time to spot the gas giant. Find out how to see the sight for yourself by listening to this week’s episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night
New Horizons at the edge of the Solar System
NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft became the first to visit Pluto in July 2015, and has since then continued its explorations at the edge of the Solar System. Principal Investigator Alan Stern reveals how the spacecraft is still going and what
Star Diary: Saturn’s moon casts its shadow across the planet (29 July to 4 August 2024)
Saturn’s moon Dione casts its shadow across the ringed planet this week. Find out how to see the sight for yourself by listening to this week’s episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcript: htt
