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.

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How to photograph the Moon

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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.

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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.

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How to see the International Space Station in the night sky

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Spacerocks expert Rayssa Martins discusses her study into meteorites and how they delivered the building blocks of life to our planet.

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The Moon passes in front of Mars in the daylight sky. Find out how you might be able to catch the disappearance as well as other stargazing highlights in the latest episode of Star Diary, from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine.

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What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)?

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The Geminids is one of the most prolific meteor showers, but this year the Moon could get in the way. Find out how to make the most of the shower despite the Moon, as well as all the latest stargazing highlights, in the latest episode of the Star Diary podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine.

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What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)?

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Both Jupiter and Venus are due to shine brightly in the sky this week. 

Find out how to see them along with many more stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast,

from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. 

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What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)?

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A quartet of planets will be bright and on display throughout the night this week. 

Find out how to see them along with many more stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. 

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What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)?

Sign up for Masterclass series on DSLR astrophotography: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/virtual-events

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The Leonid meteor shower reaches the peak of activity this week. It might not be the best year for the shower, but fortunately we’re on hand with many more stargazing highlights in this week’s Star Diary podcast, from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine. 

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What’s next for Comet C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS)?

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Studying the outermost layer of the Sun is tricky business. Our host star is so bright, it can be difficult to see what’s going on at the surface. This episode, solar scientist Huw Morgan tells us about an upcoming mission called MESOM that will create artificial solar eclipses to help astronomers get a better look at the Sun.

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