Star Diary

By BBC Sky at Night MagazineScience Astronomy

Star Diary episodes

February 24, 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.

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49 min
February 19, 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/

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16 min
February 13, 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.
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55 min
February 12, 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.

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Find out how to observe the Green Comet E3 throughout February

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16 min
February 05, 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.
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Observe the Green Comet E3 throughout the month

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11 min
January 29, 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.
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Astrophotography during the Full Moon
Observe the Green Comet C/2022 E3 ZTF

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16 min
January 23, 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.
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40 min
January 22, 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.
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Observe Venus throughout the winter
Keep track of Comet C/2022 E3

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18 min
January 15, 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.
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15 min
January 08, 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.

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15 min