281 episodes
Radio Astronomy BBC Sky at Night Magazine
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The weekly astronomy podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.
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Star Diary: See the Lake of Death on the Moon (10 to 16 June 2024)
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
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Star Diary: Two comets streak across the sky (3 to 9 June 2024)
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
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Star Diary: Nightshining clouds return to the twilight sky (27 May - 2 June 2024)
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
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The rock that fell to Earth
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.
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Star Diary: Have you ever seen a hamburger in the sky? (20 to 26 May 2024)
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
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Star Diary: The Milky Way puts on a show (13 to 19 May 2024)
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
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