Synopsis
The monthly astronomy podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Episodes
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What is dark energy?
27/05/2022 Duration: 39minCosmologist Dr Eva-Maria Mueller reveals how we know the expansion of the Universe is accelerating, what this 'dark energy' might be, and how we can hope to solve the mystery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 23 to 29 May 2022
22/05/2022 Duration: 14minA run down of all the best things to see in the northern hemisphere's sky from the 23 to 29 May 2022. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 16 to 22 May 2022
15/05/2022 Duration: 11minA run down of all the best things to see in the northern hemisphere's sky from the 16 to 22 May 2022. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 9 to 15 May 2022
08/05/2022 Duration: 13minA run down of all the best things to see in the northern hemisphere's sky from the 9 to 15 May 2022. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 2 to 8 May 2022
01/05/2022 Duration: 13minA run down of all the best things to see in the northern hemisphere's sky from 2 to 8 May 2022. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hubble, James Webb and life beyond Earth
29/04/2022 Duration: 42minNASA’s Dr Richard Barry discusses the science of space telescopes, the hunt for distant worlds and why finding life beyond Earth is an inevitability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 25 April to 1 May 2022
24/04/2022 Duration: 16minA run down of all the best things to see in the northern hemisphere's sky from the 25 April to 1 May 2022. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 18 to 24 April 2022
18/04/2022 Duration: 14minA run down of all the best things to see in the northern hemisphere's sky from the 18 to 24 April 2022. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 11 to 17 April 2022
11/04/2022 Duration: 16minA run down of all the best things to see in the northern hemisphere's sky from the 11 to 17 April 2022. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 4 to 10 April 2022
04/04/2022 Duration: 15minA run down of all the best things to see in the northern hemisphere's sky from the 4 to 10 April 2022. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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What happens if someone dies in space?
01/04/2022 Duration: 37minWho upholds the law in space? Are astronauts governed by the same laws as those of us on Earth? Do we need a new cosmic constitution to cover future missions to the Moon or Mars? This episode, space law expert Prof Chris Newman talks post-launch legislation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 28 March to 3 April 2022
28/03/2022 Duration: 15minA run down of all the best things to see in the northern hemisphere's sky from the 28 March to 3 April 2022. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, March 2022
28/02/2022 Duration: 24minWhat's coming up in the night sky in the month of March 2022. Transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Interview: The science of exploding stars
22/02/2022 Duration: 42minAstronomer Or Graur reveals how studying exploding stars - known as supernovae - can reveal the secrets of the Universe, past present and future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, February 2022
29/01/2022 Duration: 32minWhat's coming up in the night sky in the month of February 2022. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Astronomy events of the 21st Century
19/01/2022 Duration: 34minJanuary 2022 marks the 200th issue of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. To celebrate, astronomers Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel look back on their favourite memories of observing the night sky since issue #1 launched in 2005. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Interview: Astrobiologist Nicol Caplin
30/12/2021 Duration: 43minEuropean Space Agency astrobiologist and Deep Space Exploration Scientist Dr Nicol Caplin discusses the search for life beyond Earth, and how our planet's microorganisms are helping humans push further into space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, January 2022
23/12/2021 Duration: 25minWhat's coming up in the night sky in the month of January 2022.Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Launch of the James Webb Space Telescope
20/12/2021 Duration: 41minAs the James Webb Space Telescope prepares to launch on 22 December, we take a look at what the telescope has to offer. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Interview: Astronaut Nicole Stott
02/12/2021 Duration: 43minThe former NASA astronaut ponders the fragile beauty of our home planet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices