Radio Astronomy

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The monthly astronomy podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine

  • 20 minutes 18 seconds
    The planets continue their parade across the sky (27 January to 2 February 2025)

    Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are all shining bright in the evening sky. To find out how you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, tune in to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine.

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    A Guide to Cassiopeia

     

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    26 January 2025, 3:00 am
  • 22 minutes 49 seconds
    Jupiter’s shadow transit runs late (20 to 26 January 2025)

    Ganymede, the largest moon of Jupiter, will pass across the planet’s face, but it will take another four hours for its shadow to follow suit. To find out why and how you can see the sight for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, tune in to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine.


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    How to see the Horsehead Nebula

     

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    19 January 2025, 12:00 am
  • 25 minutes 18 seconds
    First zoomed-in image of a star beyond our galaxy

    Astronomers have, for the first time ever, captured a close-up image of a star beyond our home Galaxy. WOH G64 is located 160,000 lightyears away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small satellite galaxy of our own Milky Way. Astronomer Jacco van Loon reveals how the team captured the image, and why it's so important.

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    13 January 2025, 12:00 am
  • 19 minutes 36 seconds
    The Full moon meets with Mars (13 to 19 December 2025)

    The bright Wolf Moon meets up with red Mars just days before the planet reaches opposition – when it lies directly opposite the Sun from Earth. Find out how you can see the spectacle as well as all the latest stargazing highlights in the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine.


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    How to observe Mars

    The latest from Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS

     

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    12 January 2025, 12:00 am
  • 17 minutes 55 seconds
    Mars makes its closest approach to Earth since 2022 (6 to 12 January 2025)

    As the Red Planet is currently at its closest point to Earth for over two years, this week is a fantastic time to look at our neighbour planet. 

     

    To find out how you can see the event, as well as the week’s other stargazing highlights, listen to the latest episode of the Star Diary podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.


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    How to photograph the Moon

     

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    5 January 2025, 12:00 am
  • 23 minutes 58 seconds
    Quadrantid meteor shower is gifted a moonless night (30 December to 5 January)

    The Moon is hiding out the way, making it a great night to check out the meteor shower. To find out how to see the shower as well as all the other stargazing highlights of the week, be sure to listen to the latest episode of the Star Diary podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.


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    29 December 2024, 12:00 am
  • 22 minutes 32 seconds
    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 Diary, from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine.


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    How to see the International Space Station in the night sky


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    22 December 2024, 12:00 am
  • 16 minutes 54 seconds
    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.

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    16 December 2024, 3:00 am
  • 18 minutes 6 seconds
    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.


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    What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)?

     

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    15 December 2024, 12:00 am
  • 21 minutes 50 seconds
    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 the Star Diary podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.

     

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    What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)?

     

    Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com

     

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    8 December 2024, 12:00 am
  • 21 minutes 6 seconds
    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. 

     

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    What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)?

     

    Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com

     

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    1 December 2024, 3:00 am
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