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  • Jupiter lies close to the Moon (3 to 9 February 2025)

    Jupiter lies close to the Moon (3 to 9 February 2025)
    Feb 2 2025
    All of the planets (except Mercury) are up in the night sky at the moment, as the Moon passes close to the bright planet Jupiter. To find out how you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, tune in to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. Transcript Inferior and superior planets: what’s the difference? 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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    23 min
  • The planets continue their parade across the sky (27 January to 2 February 2025)

    The planets continue their parade across the sky (27 January to 2 February 2025)
    Jan 26 2025
    Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are all shining bright in the evening sky. To find out how you can see them for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, tune in to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. Transcript A Guide to Cassiopeia 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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    20 min
  • Jupiter’s shadow transit runs late (20 to 26 January 2025)

    Jupiter’s shadow transit runs late (20 to 26 January 2025)
    Jan 19 2025
    Ganymede, the largest moon of Jupiter, will pass across the planet’s face, but it will take another four hours for its shadow to follow suit. To find out why and how you can see the sight for yourself, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, tune in to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. Transcript How to see the Horsehead Nebula 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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    23 min
  • First zoomed-in image of a star beyond our galaxy

    First zoomed-in image of a star beyond our galaxy
    Jan 13 2025
    Astronomers have, for the first time ever, captured a close-up image of a star beyond our home Galaxy. WOH G64 is located 160,000 lightyears away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a small satellite galaxy of our own Milky Way. Astronomer Jacco van Loon reveals how the team captured the image, and why it's so important. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    25 min
  • The Full moon meets with Mars (13 to 19 December 2025)

    The Full moon meets with Mars (13 to 19 December 2025)
    Jan 12 2025
    The bright Wolf Moon meets up with red Mars just days before the planet reaches opposition – when it lies directly opposite the Sun from Earth. Find out how you can see the spectacle as well as all the latest stargazing highlights in the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. Transcript How to observe Mars The latest from Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS 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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    20 min
  • Mars makes its closest approach to Earth since 2022 (6 to 12 January 2025)

    Mars makes its closest approach to Earth since 2022 (6 to 12 January 2025)
    Jan 5 2025
    As the Red Planet is currently at its closest point to Earth for over two years, this week is a fantastic time to look at our neighbour planet. To find out how you can see the event, as well as the week’s other stargazing highlights, listen to the latest episode of the Star Diary podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription How to photograph the Moon 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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    18 min
  • Quadrantid meteor shower is gifted a moonless night (30 December to 5 January)

    Quadrantid meteor shower is gifted a moonless night (30 December to 5 January)
    Dec 29 2024
    The Moon is hiding out the way, making it a great night to check out the meteor shower. To find out how to see the shower as well as all the other stargazing highlights of the week, be sure to listen to the latest episode of the Star Diary podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription 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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    24 min
  • A Cosmic Christmas Tree (23 to 29 December 2024)

    A Cosmic Christmas Tree (23 to 29 December 2024)
    Dec 22 2024
    The Christmas Tree Cluster is a beautifully festive cosmic decoration, the perfect thing to look at during this festive time. Find out how you can see it for yourself as well as other stargazing highlights in the latest episode of Star Diary, from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. Transcription How to see the International Space Station in the night sky 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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    23 min