Star Diary

By BBC Sky at Night Magazine

The weekly astronomy podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.... more

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How many episodes does Star Diary have?

The podcast currently has 344 episodes available.

Star Diary episodes:

May 29, 2025 Venus is a Morning Star and Mars meets the Lion's heart
Find out how to see bright planet Venus in the early morning before sunrise, and track the Red Planet Mars as it passes near Regulus, the brightest star in the constellation Leo.
Our new monthly version of Star Diary is hosted by Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel.

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34min
May 15, 2025 Earth, aliens and astronomy
The search is on for life beyond Earth. Astrobiologist Penny Boston reveals what life on our own planet can tell us about extra-terrestrial life among the stars.

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25min
May 10, 2025 The Flower Moon rises in full bloom
Meteor showers are always a great excuse to get out and do some stargazing. Find out how to see them Eta Aquarids in the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine.
Transcript

Learn to observe our nearest star, the Sun, in our upcoming online masterclass series

Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com
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21min
May 03, 2025 The Eta Aquarid meteor shower lights up the sky
Meteor showers are always a great excuse to get out and do some stargazing. Find out how to see them Eta Aquarids in the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine.
Transcript

Learn to observe our nearest star, the Sun, in our upcoming online masterclass series

Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com
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21min
April 26, 2025 Mars passes through the Beehive
The Red Planet passes through the star strewn field of the Beehive Cluster. Find out how to see them in the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine.
Transcript

Learn to observe our nearest star, the Sun, in our upcoming online masterclass series

Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com
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20min
April 19, 2025 Venus reaches its greatest brightness near the Moon (21 to 27 April)
The planet will appear its largest in the morning sky before teaming up with the Moon later in the week. Find out how to see them in the latest
episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine.
Transcript

Learn to observe our nearest star, the Sun, in our upcoming online masterclass series

Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com
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23min
April 17, 2025 Strange signals from the 'Eye of God'
Astronomer Martin Guerrero reveals the mysterious x-ray signals coming from the Eye of God Nebula, that could indicate a planet is being torn apart by a dying star.

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34min
April 12, 2025 Two sparkling diamonds glisten in the night sky (14 to 20 April)
A pair of globular clusters will glitter across the night sky this week. Find out how to see them in the latest
episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine.
Transcript

Learn to observe our nearest star, the Sun, in our upcoming online masterclass series

Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com
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19min
April 05, 2025 An asteroid passes through a Hamburger (Galaxy) (7 to 13 April 2025)
Watch the asteroid Flora as at passes by the Hamburger Galaxy this week. Find out how to see it in the latest
episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine.
Transcript

Learn to observe our nearest star, the Sun, in our upcoming online masterclass series

Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com
[email protected]

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21min
March 30, 2025 The Moon blots out the Pleiades (31 March to 6 April 2025)
After creeping ever closer to the Seven Sisters star cluster, the crescent Moon will pass through the Seven Sisters star cluster this week. Discover how you can watch the stars as blink out one by one by listening to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine.
Transcript

Learn to observe our nearest star, the Sun, in our upcoming online masterclass series

Subscribe to BBC Sky at Night Magazine and submit your astrophotography images over on our website: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com
[email protected]

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19min

FAQs about Star Diary:

How many episodes does Star Diary have?

The podcast currently has 344 episodes available.

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