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Radio Astronomy

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

The weekly astronomy podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Latest Episode1/29/2023

Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 30 January to 5 February 2023

Ep. 174
The Green Comet passes closest to Earth, Mercury reaches greatest elongation and there's a Minimoon in this week's stargazing guide.TranscriptAstrophotography during the Full MoonObserve the Green Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF
1/29/2023

Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 30 January to 5 February 2023

Ep. 174
The Green Comet passes closest to Earth, Mercury reaches greatest elongation and there's a Minimoon in this week's stargazing guide.TranscriptAstrophotography during the Full MoonObserve the Green Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF
1/23/2023

Interview: Is interstellar travel possible?

Ep. 173
NASA physicist Les Johnson discusses the science of interstellar travel, whether it's currently possible, and the challenges facing humanity as we seek to explore beyond our own Solar System.
1/22/2023

Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 23 to 29 January 2023

Ep. 172
Venus meets Saturn next to the crescent Moon, while Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF continues to shine in this week's star gazing guide.TranscriptObserve Venus throughout the winterKeep track of Comet C/2022 E3
1/15/2023

Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 16 to 22 January 2023

Ep. 171
Venus and Saturn line up this week, while Jupiter's makes its closest approach to the Sun as it passes through perihelion in this week's stargazing guide.Transcript
1/8/2023

Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 9 to 15 January 2023

Ep. 170
Mars reaches it stationary point, while the new Moon allows for some deep-sky observing in this week's astronomy guide.Transcript
1/1/2023

Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 2 to 8 January, 2023

Ep. 169
The Quadrantids meteor shower in this week's stargazing guide PLUS we take a look at 2023's stargazing highlights.TranscriptGuide to observing meteor showers through out the year
12/25/2022

Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 26 Dec '22 to 1 Jan '23

Ep. 168
Mars passes the Pleiades and Saturn approaches the Moon in this week's stargazing guide.TranscriptHow many stars in the Pleiades can you count?
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