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Jupiter lies close to the Moon (3 to 9 February 2025)
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23:00All of the planets (except Mercury) are up in the night sky at the moment, as the Moon passes close to the bright planet Jupiter. 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. Transcript Inferior and s…
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The planets continue their parade across the sky (27 January to 2 February 2025)
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20:18Venus, 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. Transcript A Guide to Cassiopeia Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and subm…
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Jupiter’s shadow transit runs late (20 to 26 January 2025)
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22:49Ganymede, 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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First zoomed-in image of a star beyond our galaxy
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25:18Astronomers 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. Learn more about your ad choices…
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The Full moon meets with Mars (13 to 19 December 2025)
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19:36The 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. Transcript How to observe Ma…
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Mars makes its closest approach to Earth since 2022 (6 to 12 January 2025)
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17:55As 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. Transcription H…
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Quadrantid meteor shower is gifted a moonless night (30 December to 5 January)
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23:58The 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. Transcription Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and…
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A Cosmic Christmas Tree (23 to 29 December 2024)
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22:32The 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. Transcription How to see the International Space Station in the n…
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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 podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy BBC Sky at Night Magazine
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Mars disappears behind the Moon (16 to 22 December 2022)
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18:06The 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. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit you…
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Geminids meteor shower reaches its peak (9 to 15 December 2024)
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21:50The 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. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 …
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Jupiter makes its closest approach to Earth (2 to 8 December 2024)
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21:06Both 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 What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astropho…
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Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mars all shine brightly (25 November to 1 December 2024)
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20:23A 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. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotogr…
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Leonid meteor shower reaches its peak (18 to 24 November 2024)
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18:57The 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 at Night Magazine. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? UK Fireball Alliance Sig…
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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 will create artificial solar eclipses to help astronomers get a better look at the Sun. Learn more about your…
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Catch the last supermoon of the year, the Beaver Moon (11 to 17 November 2024)
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19:59This 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. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophot…
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Firework galaxies light up the sky (4 to 10 November 2024)
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21:17The 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. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophoto…
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Aurora special Ep 4: Photographing the aurora
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25:51The 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 Star Diary podcast, from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. This podcast is sponsored by Hurtigruten https:…
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Marvel at the Milky Way (28 October to 3 November 2024)
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20:35With 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 Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Sign up for Mastercla…
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Catch Tsuchinshan-ATLAS before it fades from view (21-27 October 2024)
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19:05The 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 Night Magazine. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Sign up for Masterclass serie…
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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 Diary podcast, from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. This podcast is sponsored by Hurtigruten https://www.hur…
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Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS makes its closest approach to Earth (14 to 20 October 2024)
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20:44The 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 Magazine. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Sign up for Masterclass series on…
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Keeping an eye on Comet Tsuchinshan (7 to 13 October 2024)
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20:19The 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 Magazine. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Sign up for Masterclass series on…
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Aurora special Ep 2: The science of the aurora
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32:13The 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 the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. This podcast is sponsored by Hurtigruten https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-g…
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Star Diary: Saturn the planet, or Saturn the nebula? (30 September to 6 October 2024)
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19:13This 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, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophot…
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