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Star Diary

BBC Sky at Night Magazine

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

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19:53

The Moon passes the heart of the Scorpion (17 to 23...

Star Diary ·

2025/03/16

The Moon brushes past the red star Antares, the heart of Scorpius. Make sure to catch them both by listening to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. Transcript Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18:36

Can you see the Blood Moon? (10 to 16 March 2025)

Star Diary ·

2025/03/09

This week sees a total lunar eclipse turn the moon blood red as it passes over the US. Unfortunately, the UK will only catch the partial phase. To find out exactly what you can see, listen to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine.Transcript Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

21:45

Mars meets up with the Moon (3 to 9 March 2025)

Star Diary ·

2025/03/02

Mars passes right next to the Moon, while Mercury reaches its highest point in the sky. Make sure to catch them both by listening to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine.Transcript Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19:43

Mercury returns to the evening skies (24 February to...

Star Diary ·

2025/02/23

After a long absence Mercury returns to our evening skies, shining brightly in the twilight. To make sure to catch is return, listen to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. Transcript Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20:16

Catch Saturn before it leaves our skies (17 to 23...

Star Diary ·

2025/02/16

Saturn is about to disappear behind the Sun. Ensure you catch it before it leaves by listening to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine.Transcript Chasing the ISS Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28:01

Webb uses space-bending gravity trick to discover...

Star Diary ·

2025/02/14

Massive objects in space warp spacetime to the extent that they can act like cosmic magnifying glasses, allowing astronomers to get a better view of the deep cosmos. This technique, known as gravitational lensing, has been used by the James Webb Space Telescope to discover a group of stars that existed at a key stage in the evolution of the Universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23:16

The Full Moon shines next to bright star, Regulus (10...

Star Diary ·

2025/02/09

The Snow Moon lights up the night sky this week, accompanied by one of the brightest stars in the sky, Regulus. 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 How to enter the astronomy photographer of the year competition Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our

23:00

Jupiter lies close to the Moon (3 to 9 February 2025)

Star Diary ·

2025/02/02

All 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 superior planets: what’s the difference? Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our

20:18

The planets continue their parade across the sky (27...

Star Diary ·

2025/01/26

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.Transcript A Guide to Cassiopeia Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad

22:49

Jupiter’s shadow transit runs late (20 to 26 January...

Star Diary ·

2025/01/19

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.Transcript How to see the Horsehead Nebula Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our

25:18

First zoomed-in image of a star beyond our galaxy

Star Diary ·

2025/01/13

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19:36

The Full moon meets with Mars (13 to 19 December 2025)

Star Diary ·

2025/01/12

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.Transcript How to observe Mars The latest from Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our

17:55

Mars makes its closest approach to Earth since 2022...

Star Diary ·

2025/01/05

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. Transcription How to photograph the Moon Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our

23:58

Quadrantid meteor shower is gifted a moonless night...

Star Diary ·

2024/12/29

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. Transcription Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad

22:32

A Cosmic Christmas Tree (23 to 29 December 2024)

Star Diary ·

2024/12/22

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. Transcription How to see the International Space Station in the night sky Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our

16:54

How did life emerge on Earth?

Star Diary ·

2024/12/16

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/adchoices

18:06

Mars disappears behind the Moon (16 to 22 December 2022)

Star Diary ·

2024/12/15

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. Transcription 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 contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad choices

21:50

Geminids meteor shower reaches its peak (9 to 15...

Star Diary ·

2024/12/08

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.Transcription 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

19:36

Jupiter makes its closest approach to Earth (2 to 8...

Star Diary ·

2024/12/01

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 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 contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

20:23

Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mars all shine brightly ...

Star Diary ·

2024/11/24

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. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/virtual-events Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on

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