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 podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)? Sign up for Masterclass series on…

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 special series of Star Diary podcast, from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. This podcast is sponsored by Hurtigruten https://www.hurtigruten.com/en-g…

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 highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophot…

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 latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription Observe Saturn’s moons: https:/…

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 podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyatnightmagaz…

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 our Aurora special series of Star Diary podcast, from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. This podcast is sponsored by Hurtigruten https://www.hurtigrut…

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 Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyatnig…

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 for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcr…

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 highlights in this week’s episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.…

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 all the latest stargazing highlights, in this week’s episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcript: www.sk…

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 Night Magazine. Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-12-aug-2024 Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your …

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 research into the reports, and reveals what he found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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 podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-5-aug-2024 Subscribe to BBC Sky …

NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft became the first to visit Pluto in July 2015, and has since then continued its explorations at the edge of the Solar System. Principal Investigator Alan Stern reveals how the spacecraft is still going and what it’s discovered so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

Saturn’s moon Dione casts its shadow across the ringed planet 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 Night Magazine. Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-29-jul-2024 Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and sub…

Mars passes through the constellation of Taurus this week, giving the Bull a second red eye. 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 Night Magazine. Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-22-jul-2024 Mary's guide to observing …

Watch Mars as it passes by the Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters, in this week’s night sky, while bright Jupiter shines nearby. 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 Night Magazine. Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-d…

The shadows of a lunar crater cast the shape of the face that, according to one presenter, looks a bit like a certain famous singer. Catch the sight for yourself and see if you agree by listening to this week’s episode of the podcasting guide from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine, Star Diary. Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/po…

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 astrophotogr…

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. Transcrip…

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.sk…

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. Lea…

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…

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 l…

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: htt…