Star Diary

Astrophysicist William Dunn reveals how x-rays can reveal the secrets of the outer planets and their moons.

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The Perseid meteor shower and Saturn at opposition are both stargazing highlight this week.

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Comet Wilson-Harrington is still on show for stargazers this week, while Venus brushes up against the stars in this week's night sky.

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This episode we spoke to planetary scientist and spacerocks expert Dr Sarah Crowther about the science of asteroids.

What can asteroids tell us about the early Solar System?

Why do we send spacecraft to return asteroid samples to Earth?

What do scientists like her do when they get their hands on a sample from the asteroid belt?

This podcast was recorded at the Bluedot Festival 2022, Jodrell Bank Observatory, UK.

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We spoke the the UK Space Agency's Libby Jackson about what the future holds for crewed space exploration.

Are we overdue a UK astronaut?

Can we expect future collaborations between space agencies?

What's it really like working in Mission Control?

And what can we expect from upcoming missions to the Moon and Mars?

This podcast was recorded at the Bluedot Festival 2022, Jodrell Bank Observatory, UK.

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We sat down with Jim Wild, Professor of Space Physics at Lancaster University, to find out about space weather and the Sun's far-reaching influence on the planets of the Solar System.

How will solar activity will affect missions to the Moon and Mars?

Did the Apollo astronauts have a lucky escape?

And does Hollywood ever get it right?

This podcast was recorded at the Bluedot Festival 2022, Jodrell Bank Observatory, UK.

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Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune continue their planetary parade, while a comet, 107P Wilson Harrington, also makes an appearance as we tell you all the best things for stargazers to see this week.

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Neptune, the Pleiades and asteroid that used to be a comet are all visible in this week's night sky.

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The full moon offers a great 'stargazing' opportunity this week, with asteroid Vesta also making an appearance.

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This week, we take a look at the full Moon – which is a supermoon this month – as it tracks its way across the night sky.

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