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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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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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.

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

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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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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.

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

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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

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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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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

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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.

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

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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.

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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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