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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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25:21

Star Diary: The Perseids meteor shower peaks (12 to...

Star Diary ·

2024/08/11

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.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-12-aug-2024 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

31:53

A history of flying saucers

Star Diary ·

2024/08/09

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

19:22

Star Diary: Saturn rises high in the sky (5 to 11...

Star Diary ·

2024/08/04

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 Magazine. Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-5-aug-2024 Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our

42:33

New Horizons at the edge of the Solar System

Star Diary ·

2024/07/31

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 it’s discovered so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19:14

Star Diary: Saturn’s moon casts its shadow across the...

Star Diary ·

2024/07/28

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: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-29-jul-2024 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

18:10

Star Diary: Taurus the Bull gains another eye (22 to...

Star Diary ·

2024/07/21

Mars passes through the constellation of Taurus this week, giving the Bull a second red eye. 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.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-22-jul-2024 Mary's guide to observing meteors with a CCTV camera: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/cctv-cameras-meteor-science Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and

21:25

Star Diary: Mars passes the Pleiades (15 to 21 July...

Star Diary ·

2024/07/14

Watch Mars as it passes by the Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters, in this week’s night sky, while bright Jupiter shines nearby. 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.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-15-jul-2024 Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our

27:51

Star Diary: Can you find Barry Manilow in the Moon?...

Star Diary ·

2024/07/07

The shadows of a lunar crater cast the shape of the face that, according to one presenter, looks a bit like a certain famous singer. Catch the sight for yourself and see if you agree by listening to this week’s episode of the podcasting guide from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine, Star Diary.Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-8-jul-2024 Track the ISS in the night

26:04

Star Diary: Jupiter’s moons form a triangle (1 to 7...

Star Diary ·

2024/06/30

This week, Jupiter’s moons will arrange themselves into a triangle to the left of the gas giant. Find out how you can see it and other celestial sights in this week’s stargazing guide podcast, Star Diary from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26:26

Star Diary: When will ‘new’ star, T Coronae Borealis...

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2024/06/23

A ‘new’ star is expected to appear in the night sky any day, as recurring nova T Coronae Borealis is due to flare up once again. Every 70 to 80 years, the star’s brightness jumps, making it naked eye visible for a few days. Find out where you should be looking for the nova and other stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast. Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-24-jun-2024 Track the ISS in the night

22:27

Star Diary: The Moon and Ceres take a tour through...

Star Diary ·

2024/06/16

The Moon and dwarf planet Ceres both pass near the Teapot asterism this week. Find out how you can see these for yourself as well as our usual stargazing highlights in this week’s podcast guide, Star Diary, 17 to 23 June 2024.Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-17-jun-2024 Learn to forecast the aurora: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/how-predict-aurora Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our

26:30

How black holes changed everything

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2024/06/13

In his latest book, A Crack In Everything, former radio astronomer and science author Marcus Chown reveals the history of black holes, from the mathematical calculations that predicted them, to their first discovery and the incredible first images captured in the current age. Plus, we explore some of the many mysteries that remain to be solved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14:45

Star Diary: See the Lake of Death on the Moon (10 to...

Star Diary ·

2024/06/09

This week is a great opportunity to spot Lacus Mortis, the Lake of Death, on the lunar surface. Find out how you can see this for yourself as well as our usual stargazing highlights in this week’s podcast guide, Star Diary, 10 to 16 June 2024. Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-10-jun-2024 Patrick Moore on the Summer Triangle: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/summer-triangle Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images

17:04

Star Diary: Two comets streak across the sky (3 to 9...

Star Diary ·

2024/06/02

Both comet Comet C 2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS and 13P Olbers continue to make their way across the night sky. Find out how you can see these for yourself as well as our usual stargazing highlights in this week’s podcast guide, Star Diary, 3 to 9 June 2024.Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-3-jun-2024 See the Moon’s libration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f_21N3wcX8 Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our

15:32

Star Diary: Nightshining clouds return to the...

Star Diary ·

2024/05/26

Noctilucent, or nightshining clouds, sparkle from the edge of space on the twilight sky. Find out how you can see these for yourself as well as our usual stargazing highlights in this week’s podcast guide, Star Diary, 27 May to 2 June 2024.Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-27-may-2024 How to photograph a comet: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/astrophotography/astrophoto-tips/how-to-photograph-a-comet Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your

29:24

The rock that fell to Earth

Star Diary ·

2024/05/23

Remember the Winchombe meteorite, a sample of which landed in a front garden in Gloucestershire, UK in 2021? Since that time, scientists have been analysing samples of the space rock using high-tech instruments. Dr Luke Daly reveals what we know so far and how meteorites help scientists piece together the story of the Solar System. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20:45

Star Diary: Have you ever seen a hamburger in the...

Star Diary ·

2024/05/19

The Hamburger Galaxy is well placed in the sky this week, while Comet C 2023 A3 Tsuchinchan-ATLAS makes an appearance amongst the stars. Find out how you can see these for yourself as well as our usual stargazing highlights in this week’s podcast guide, Star Diary, 20 to 26 May 2024. Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-20-may-2024 How Patrick Moore Mapped the Moon: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/patrick-moore-mapping-the-moon Subscribe to BBC

24:16

Star Diary: The Milky Way puts on a show (13 to 19...

Star Diary ·

2024/05/12

Catch the Milky Way this month before it disappears into the twilight. Find out how to catch these and more stargazing highlights in this week’s podcast guide, Star Diary, 13 to 19 May 2024. Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/star-diary-13-may-2024 Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

22:29

Star Diary: See the crescent Moon pass the Pleiades...

Star Diary ·

2024/05/04

Challenge yourself to find the 1% crescent Moon as it passes by Jupiter and the Pleiades. Find out how to catch these and more stargazing highlights in this week’s podcast guide, Star Diary, 6 to 12 May 2024.Transcript: www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-6-may-2024 Make you own craters: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/make-moon-impact-craters Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our

22:05

Star Diary: The Moon lies in The Teapot (29 April to...

Star Diary ·

2024/04/27

See the Moon sit inside the Teapot asterism this week, as well as a quartet of asteroids moving across the night sky. Find out how to catch these and more stargazing highlights in this week’s podcast guide, Star Diary, 29 April to 5 May 2024. Transcript: www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-29-apr-2024 Listen for meteors on your FM radio: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/how-hear-meteors-fm-radio Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images

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