Astrophysicist Dr Jillian Scudder reveals some of the mind-blowing things we know about the Universe

Astrophysicist Dr Jillian Scudder reveals some of the most mind-blowing facts about the universe, including why the Milky Way smells of raspberries, how the Moon has a whiff of gunpowder, what happens when galaxies collide and why our own galaxy is flatter than a credit card.

Amazing cosmic facts

The Green Comet passes closest to Earth, Mercury reaches greatest elongation and there's a Minimoon in this week's stargazing guide.<a href="https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-30-jan-2023/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Transcript</a> <a href="https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/astrophotography/astrophoto-tips/astrophotography-during-full-moon/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Astrophotography during the Full Moon</a><a href="https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/comet-c-2022-e3-ztf/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Observe the Green Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF</a>

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

NASA's Les Johnson explores the science behind travelling to distant stars

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.

Interview: Is interstellar travel possible?

Venus meets Saturn next to the crescent Moon, while Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF continues to shine in this week's star gazing guide.<a href="https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-23-jan-2023/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Transcript</a> <a href="https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/how-observe-venus/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Observe Venus throughout the winter</a><a href="https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/comet-c-2022-e3-ztf/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keep track of Comet C/2022 E3</a>

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

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

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

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

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

The Quadrantids meteor shower in this week's stargazing guide PLUS we take a look at 2023's stargazing highlights.<a href="https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-2-jan-2023/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Transcript</a> <a href="https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/meteor-showers-how-observe-record-shooting-stars/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Guide to observing meteor showers through out the year</a>

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

Mars passes the Pleiades and Saturn approaches the Moon in this week's stargazing guide.<a href="https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-26-dec-2022/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Transcript</a> <a href="https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/electra/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How many stars in the Pleiades can you count?</a>

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

A Christmas Comet/C 2022 E3 ZTF and the meeting of Mercury and Venus are highlights in this festive edition of our weekly stargazing guide.Transcript Read up on <a href="https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/christmas-night-astronomy-25-december/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Christmas night astronomy</a> if you're looking to do some stargazing with the family.Learn to how to <a href="https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/ursid-meteor-shower-when-how-to-see-it/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">see the Ursids meteor shower.</a>Stay up to date with how to find <a href="https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/comet-c-2022-e3-ztf/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF</a>.

Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 19 to 25 September 2022

SETI and exoplanet researcher Emma Johanna Puranen discusses what it would mean for our planet

What would happen if we made contact with an extra-terrestrial civilisation? Do organisations like NASA and the United Nations have protocol in place? What would it mean, and are we prepared?

What would happen if we made contact with extra-terrestrial intelligence?

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