Catch the last supermoon of the year, the Beaver Moon (11 to 17 November 2024)
This week sees the last supermoon of the year, as the Beaver Moon lights up the night sky.
Find out more, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the …
00:19:59 |
Sun 10 Nov 2024
Firework galaxies light up the sky (4 to 10 November 2024)
The Pinwheel and St Catherine’s Wheel Galaxy spin across the autumn skies.
Learn the best sights to see, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the m…
00:21:17 |
Sun 03 Nov 2024
Aurora special Ep 4: Photographing the aurora
The aurora are a marvellous sight to behold and can look even more beautiful when captured on camera. We talk to photographer and Astronomy of the Year: Aurora winner Jamen Percy to learn how in Epis…
00:25:51 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
Marvel at the Milky Way (28 October to 3 November 2024)
With the new Moon and a comet passing by, this week is the ideal time to take a look at the Milky Way. Learn the best sights to see, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights in this week’s Sta…
00:20:35 |
Sun 27 Oct 2024
Catch Tsuchinshan-ATLAS before it fades from view (21-27 October 2024)
The spectacular comet is beginning to fade from view. To make sure you catch it before it disappears, as well ad learning about all the latest stargazing highlights, listen to this week’s Star Diary …
00:19:05 |
Sun 20 Oct 2024
Aurora special Ep 3: The Solar Cycle
The Sun is currently at the peak of an 11-year cycle of activity, making now a great time to go aurora hunting. We speak with solar scientist Lucie Green about what drives this cycle in Episode 3 of …
00:26:19 |
Thu 17 Oct 2024
Comet A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS makes its closest approach to Earth (14 to 20 October 2024)
The comet could be naked eye visible, streaking away across the night sky. Find out when you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podc…
00:20:44 |
Sun 13 Oct 2024
Keeping an eye on Comet Tsuchinshan (7 to 13 October 2024)
The comet could be naked eye visible, streaking away across the night sky. Find out when you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podc…
00:20:19 |
Sun 06 Oct 2024
Aurora special Ep 2: The science of the aurora
The aurora are set to be at their best in the next few years, but what creates the light show in the first place? Join us as we talk with aurora expert Melanie Windridge in Episode 2 of our Aurora sp…
00:30:13 |
Sun 29 Sep 2024
Star Diary: Saturn the planet, or Saturn the nebula? (30 September to 6 October 2024)
This week is a great time to see not only the planet Saturn, but the look alike nebula that also bears its name. Find out when you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing high…
00:18:13 |
Sun 29 Sep 2024
Star Diary: Catch sight of Saturn’s moon Titan (23 to 29 September 2024)
The ringed planet’s moon will be visible just above the northern pole, and a telescope should be able to pick out six other moons. Find out how you can see them for yourself, as well as all the lates…
00:15:50 |
Sun 22 Sep 2024
Star Diary: A supermoon eclipse (16 to 22 September 2024)
A partial lunar eclipse will cross the face of the supermoon this week. Find out when you can see the sight for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary po…
00:18:50 |
Sun 15 Sep 2024
Aurora special Ep 1: How to hunt the aurora
The aurora are a spectacular sight and now is the best time in a decade to see them for yourself. We talk to aurora hunting expert Tom Kerss about the best ways to catch the lights in Episode 1 of ou…
00:33:14 |
Wed 11 Sep 2024
Star Diary: Spotting faces in the Moon (9 to 15 September 2024)
The shadows of mountains and craters will create an array of lunar faces this week. Find out when you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star D…
00:21:11 |
Sun 08 Sep 2024
Star Diary: See a starry waterfall in the night sky (2 to 8 September 2024)
A line of stars will appear to tumble down the sky into a nearby cluster this week, like a waterfall flowing into a splash pool, in a feature known as Kemble’s cascade. Find out how to see the sight …
00:20:16 |
Sun 01 Sep 2024
Star Diary: Mars, Jupiter and the Moon partner up in the night sky (26 August to 1 September 2024)
The crescent Moon joins Mars and Jupiter to form a striking celestial trio before the Moon dips out of the way to allow stargazers a stunning view of the Milky Way. Catch all these and more astronomy…
00:21:47 |
Sat 24 Aug 2024
Star Diary: The Super Blue Moon rises (19 to 25 August 2024)
This week sees a rare blue Moon rising into our sky, but our close cosmic companion won’t actually look any different to normal. So why is it called blue? Find out for yourself, as well as catching a…
00:24:15 |
Sun 18 Aug 2024
Star Diary: The Perseids meteor shower peaks (12 to 18 August 2024)
The Perseids meteor shower reaches its peak activity this week. Find out how to see the sight for yourself by listening to this week’s episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at…
00:24:21 |
Sun 11 Aug 2024
A history of flying saucers
Have you ever seen a UFO? Reports of strange objects in the sky are a global phenomena, regardless of whether you’re a believer or skeptic. This episode, historian Greg Eghigian discusses his own res…
00:29:53 |
Fri 09 Aug 2024
Star Diary: Saturn rises high in the sky (5 to 11 August 2024)
The ringed planet will be high in the sky this week, making it a great time to spot the gas giant. Find out how to see the sight for yourself by listening to this week’s episode of Star Diary, the po…
00:19:22 |
Sun 04 Aug 2024
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