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Trailer: Back Garden Astronomy Week special series
28-02-2020
Trailer: Back Garden Astronomy Week special series
Back Garden Astronomy Week is back between 2-9 March 2020! We're running a special series of daily podcasts throughout the week telling you everything you need to know about observing the Moon. Be sure to subscribe to Radio Astronomy podcast to make sure you don't miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Humans Of Space: Aaron Yung
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Humans Of Space: Aaron Yung
NASA scientist Aaron Yung talks about what it’s like being an astrophysicist working with the James Webb Space Telescope, and what inspired him to forge a career studying the cosmos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 27 March to 2 April
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Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 27 March to 2 April
Mars and the crescent Moon make a lovely pairing in this week’s stargazing guide. Transcript https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-27-march-2023/  How to see the International Space Station https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/how-see-international-space-station-iss-night-sky/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 20 to 26 March
19-03-2023
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 20 to 26 March
Ceres reaches opposition, while the New Moon offers a great time for deep-sky observing. Transcript https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-20-march-2023/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Black holes and bending spacetime
17-03-2023
Black holes and bending spacetime
Astrophysicist Luciano Rezzolla discusses the mind-blowing properties of gravity and his quest to understand black holes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Humans Of Space: Nicole Stott
13-03-2023
Humans Of Space: Nicole Stott
Former NASA astronaut Nicole Stott reveals what made her choose a career in spaceflight, what it’s like living in zero gravity and how her experiences made her realise just how precious planet Earth really is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 13 to 19 March, 2023
12-03-2023
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 13 to 19 March, 2023
Ceres reaches opposition in the asteroid belt, while the planet Venus continues to dominate the sky in this week’s stargazing guide. Transcript https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-13-march-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Star Diary: What's in the night sky, 6th March to 12th March 2023
05-03-2023
Star Diary: What's in the night sky, 6th March to 12th March 2023
This week’s full Moon offers a great opportunity for some lunar observing in this week’s stargazing guide. Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-6-march-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Humans Of Space: Jeff Hoffman
27-02-2023
Humans Of Space: Jeff Hoffman
Humans Of Space is a podcast all about the people who have changed the way we view the cosmos, and how they got to be where they are today. In this episode we got the chance to speak to former NASA Space Shuttle astronaut Jeff Hoffman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Star Diary: What's in the night sky, 27 February to 5 March 2023
26-02-2023
Star Diary: What's in the night sky, 27 February to 5 March 2023
Jupiter and Venus shine brightly together, while the Moon meets up with Mars in this week’s stargazing guide. Transcript [link: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-27-feb-2023/] How to photograph lunar ray craters [link: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/moon-ray-ejecta-systems/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Observing the 850-year-old aftermath of colliding stars
24-02-2023
Observing the 850-year-old aftermath of colliding stars
Astronomer Robert Fesen discusses his observations and images of a beautiful nebula that is likely the result of two collided what dwarf stars, tallying with observations made by Chinese and Japanese astronomers in 1181. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Star Diary: What's in the night sky, 20 to 26 February 2023
19-02-2023
Star Diary: What's in the night sky, 20 to 26 February 2023
It’s the last chance to see the Green Comet E3 as it moves through Orion, while the Moon and Mars point the way to Uranus in this week’s stargazing guide. Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-20-feb-2023/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Humans Of Space: James L. Green
13-02-2023
Humans Of Space: James L. Green
The first episode of a new podcast series talking to the people who change the way we look at the Universe, and how they got to be where they are today. In this episode, former NASA chief scientist Jim Green reveals what inspired him to pursue a career in spaceflight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Star Diary: What's in the night sky, 13 to 19 February 2023
12-02-2023
Star Diary: What's in the night sky, 13 to 19 February 2023
The Green Comet E3 is still visible, while Venus and Neptune put on a great show in this week's stargazing highlights. Transcript Find out how to observe the Green Comet E3 throughout February Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 6 to 12 February 2023
05-02-2023
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 6 to 12 February 2023
The Green Comet E3 continues its journey across the sky, while Mare Orientale is on show in this weeks stargazing guide. Transcript Observe the Green Comet E3 throughout the month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 30 January to 5 February 2023
29-01-2023
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 30 January to 5 February 2023
The Green Comet passes closest to Earth, Mercury reaches greatest elongation and there's a Minimoon in this week's stargazing guide. Transcript Astrophotography during the Full Moon Observe the Green Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Interview: Is interstellar travel possible?
23-01-2023
Interview: Is interstellar travel possible?
NASA physicist Les Johnson discusses the science of interstellar travel, whether it's currently possible, and the challenges facing humanity as we seek to explore beyond our own Solar System. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 23 to 29 January 2023
22-01-2023
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 23 to 29 January 2023
Venus meets Saturn next to the crescent Moon, while Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF continues to shine in this week's star gazing guide. Transcript Observe Venus throughout the winter Keep track of Comet C/2022 E3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 16 to 22 January 2023
15-01-2023
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 16 to 22 January 2023
Venus and Saturn line up this week, while Jupiter's makes its closest approach to the Sun as it passes through perihelion in this week's stargazing guide. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 9 to 15 January 2023
08-01-2023
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 9 to 15 January 2023
Mars reaches it stationary point, while the new Moon allows for some deep-sky observing in this week's astronomy guide. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 2 to 8 January, 2023
01-01-2023
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 2 to 8 January, 2023
The Quadrantids meteor shower in this week's stargazing guide PLUS we take a look at 2023's stargazing highlights. Transcript Guide to observing meteor showers through out the year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices