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Star Diary

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

Astronomy Science
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
26 minutes
Episodes
350
Years Active
2016 - 2025
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Star Diary: What's in the night sky, May 2021

Star Diary: What's in the night sky, May 2021

Discover the stars, planets, conjunctions and other observing highlights in the night sky this month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…
00:34:20  |   Fri 30 Apr 2021
Interview: Genetic engineering for spaceflight

Interview: Genetic engineering for spaceflight

Geneticist Dr Christopher Mason reveals how we could reengineer human genetics to survive on another planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choi…
00:32:01  |   Wed 28 Apr 2021
The Disordered Cosmos

The Disordered Cosmos

Astrophysicist Chanda Prescod-Weinstein explores some of the Universe's greatest unsolved mysteries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis…
00:40:16  |   Sun 25 Apr 2021
How the Great Debate changed astronomy forever

How the Great Debate changed astronomy forever

101 years since astronomy's Great Debate challenged our understanding of the Universe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi…
00:30:26  |   Fri 23 Apr 2021
Interview: Light pollution from satellites

Interview: Light pollution from satellites

We talk with John Barentine from the International Dark Sky Association about an emerging source of light pollution – satellites. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn mo…
00:29:24  |   Mon 19 Apr 2021
Star Diary: What's in the night sky, April 2021

Star Diary: What's in the night sky, April 2021

Discover the stars, planets, conjunctions and other observing highlights in the night sky this month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…
00:36:43  |   Wed 31 Mar 2021
Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space

Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space

We look back on cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's historic spaceflight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
00:46:26  |   Thu 25 Mar 2021
Interview: How to photograph an exoplanet

Interview: How to photograph an exoplanet

Astronomer Beth Biller reveals the new instrument that can directly image planets orbiting distant stars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices…
00:26:39  |   Mon 22 Mar 2021
How Uranus's rings were discovered

How Uranus's rings were discovered

We speak to astronomer Jessica Mink about her discovery of rings around Uranus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com…
00:30:50  |   Sat 13 Mar 2021
Star Diary: What's in the night sky, March 2021

Star Diary: What's in the night sky, March 2021

Find out what to see in the night sky this month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
00:31:35  |   Sat 27 Feb 2021
Interview: How SPHEREx will track the history of the Universe

Interview: How SPHEREx will track the history of the Universe

NASA scientist Jamie Bock discusses a new mission to track the evolution of the cosmos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho…
00:32:20  |   Tue 23 Feb 2021
OSIRIS-Rex and the Asteroid belt

OSIRIS-Rex and the Asteroid belt

We take a look at the asteroid belt and NASA's space-rock-investigating spacecraft OSIRIS-Rex as it prepares to return to Earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn mor…
00:23:58  |   Thu 18 Feb 2021
Interview: The Emirates Mars Mission with Hessa Al Matroushi

Interview: The Emirates Mars Mission with Hessa Al Matroushi

What will the UAE's first space mission reveal about the Red Planet? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
00:16:05  |   Mon 08 Feb 2021
Star Diary: What's in the night sky, February 2021

Star Diary: What's in the night sky, February 2021

Discover the best things to see in the night sky this month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
00:30:27  |   Sat 30 Jan 2021
2021: A new year for astronomy and spaceflight

2021: A new year for astronomy and spaceflight

A guide to stargazing and space missions over the coming year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
01:08:33  |   Fri 22 Jan 2021
Interview: Kellie Gerardi on the future of spaceflight

Interview: Kellie Gerardi on the future of spaceflight

Suborbital scientist Kellie Gerardi reveals the secrets of the space industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/…
00:33:53  |   Tue 19 Jan 2021
2020's spaceflight and astronomy highlights

2020's spaceflight and astronomy highlights

2020 has been quite a year, but for many of us the ever-present cosmos has been a source of inspiration and comfort. This episode we look back on the biggest astronomical discoveries of 2020 and reve…
01:10:53  |   Thu 17 Dec 2020
Interview: NASA astronaut Terry Virts

Interview: NASA astronaut Terry Virts

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts discusses life in zero gravity and the future of human spacelflight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. V…
00:42:09  |   Sat 12 Dec 2020
A history of Palomar Observatory

A history of Palomar Observatory

Astronomer Linda Schweizer discusses the history of California's Palomar Observatory, the subject of her new book Cosmic Odyssey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn mo…
00:33:17  |   Wed 09 Dec 2020
What next for New Horizons?

What next for New Horizons?

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft heads deeper into the Kuiper Belt at the edge of the Solar System. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …
00:42:37  |   Fri 20 Nov 2020
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