Episodios

  • Star Diary: Jupiter’s moons form a triangle (1 to 7 July 2024)

    Star Diary: Jupiter’s moons form a triangle (1 to 7 July 2024)
    Jun 30 2024
    This week, Jupiter’s moons will arrange themselves into a triangle to the left of the gas giant. Find out how you can see it and other celestial sights in this week’s stargazing guide podcast, Star Diary from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 m
  • Star Diary: When will ‘new’ star, T Coronae Borealis appear? (24 to 30 June 2024)

    Star Diary: When will ‘new’ star, T Coronae Borealis appear? (24 to 30 June 2024)
    Jun 23 2024
    A ‘new’ star is expected to appear in the night sky any day, as recurring nova T Coronae Borealis is due to flare up once again. Every 70 to 80 years, the star’s brightness jumps, making it naked eye visible for a few days. Find out where you should be looking for the nova and other stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast. Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-24-jun-2024 Track the ISS in the night sky: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/how-see-international-space-station-iss-night-sky Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    26 m
  • Star Diary: The Moon and Ceres take a tour through the Teapot (17 to 23 June 2024)

    Star Diary: The Moon and Ceres take a tour through the Teapot (17 to 23 June 2024)
    Jun 16 2024
    The Moon and dwarf planet Ceres both pass near the Teapot asterism this week. Find out how you can see these for yourself as well as our usual stargazing highlights in this week’s podcast guide, Star Diary, 17 to 23 June 2024. Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-17-jun-2024 Learn to forecast the aurora: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/how-predict-aurora Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 m
  • How black holes changed everything

    How black holes changed everything
    Jun 13 2024
    In his latest book, A Crack In Everything, former radio astronomer and science author Marcus Chown reveals the history of black holes, from the mathematical calculations that predicted them, to their first discovery and the incredible first images captured in the current age. Plus, we explore some of the many mysteries that remain to be solved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 m
  • Star Diary: See the Lake of Death on the Moon (10 to 16 June 2024)

    Star Diary: See the Lake of Death on the Moon (10 to 16 June 2024)
    Jun 9 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 Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 m
  • Star Diary: Two comets streak across the sky (3 to 9 June 2024)

    Star Diary: Two comets streak across the sky (3 to 9 June 2024)
    Jun 2 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 Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    17 m
  • Star Diary: Nightshining clouds return to the twilight sky (27 May - 2 June 2024)

    Star Diary: Nightshining clouds return to the twilight sky (27 May - 2 June 2024)
    May 26 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 Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    16 m
  • The rock that fell to Earth

    The rock that fell to Earth
    May 23 2024
    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    29 m