Star Diary

By BBC Sky at Night Magazine

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

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The podcast currently has 354 episodes available.

Star Diary episodes:

December 17, 2020 2020's spaceflight and astronomy highlights
2020 has been quite a year, but for many of us the ever-present cosmos has been a source of inspiration and comfort. This episode we look back on the biggest astronomical discoveries of 2020 and reveal our stargazing highlights from the past 12 months.
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December 12, 2020 Interview: NASA astronaut Terry Virts
Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts discusses life in zero gravity and the future of human spacelflight.
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43min
December 09, 2020 A history of Palomar Observatory
Astronomer Linda Schweizer discusses the history of California's Palomar Observatory, the subject of her new book Cosmic Odyssey.
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34min
November 20, 2020 What next for New Horizons?
NASA's New Horizons spacecraft heads deeper into the Kuiper Belt at the edge of the Solar System.
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43min
November 17, 2020 Is there life beyond Earth?
Biologist Wallace Arthur reveals why he believes the Universe could be teaming with life.
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41min
November 06, 2020 What's a black hole? Interview with astrophysicist Janna Levin
US astrophysicist Janna Levin reveals the secrets of black holes.
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40min
October 30, 2020 Interview: NASA astronaut Jeff Williams
November 2020 marks 20 years of continuous occupation of the International Space Station. We speak to former NASA astronaut Jeff Williams about the space station's construction, what it's like working in the Earth-orbiting laboratory, and the future of human spaceflight.
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30min
October 22, 2020 20 years of the International Space Station
We're marking 20 years of continuous occupation of the ISS with a look at its past, present and future, its many achievements, and what it's like to live on the floating laboratory.

Plus, astronomer and cosmologist Dr Emma Chapman discusses the history of the Universe and the moment the first stars began to shine throughout the cosmos.

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October 09, 2020 Interview: Getting The Right Stuff right
Robert Yowell served as a technical consultant on Dinsey+ new series, The Right Stuff. The series chronicles the story of the US’s first astronaut class, the Mercury 7 and Yowell helped ensure that the missions depicted were as accurate as possible.
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October 02, 2020 Interview: Stuart Clark on the history of astronomy
Have you ever wondered what early humans thought as they looked up at the night sky? How did our ancestors interpret the motion of the stars, constellations and planets? How did it develop into the science of astronomy as we know it today? This episode Stuart Clark discusses his new book Beneath The Night, and how stargazing has shaped the development of our species.
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41min

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How many episodes does Star Diary have?

The podcast currently has 354 episodes available.

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