Radio Astronomy

A parade of planets, Earthshine and a stellar occultation, as we run down what you can see in the night sky this week.Transcript

Could there be life beyond Earth? Microbial life existing elsewhere in the Universe seems likely, but what about an intelligent civilisation? How are scientists searching for them, and what would it mean for planet Earth if we made contact with an alien species? In this episode, the SETI Institute’s Franck Marchis talks astrobiology, exoplanets and what he really thinks about UFOs.

A handful of planets, Earthshine and a comet are all in this weeks episode, where we list the best things to see in this week's night sky.