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 379 episodes available.

Star Diary episodes:

February 09, 2026 Revealing the secrets of Mercury
The European Space Agency's BepiColombo mission arrives at Mercury later this year. Planetary scientist Emma Bunce reveals the mysteries the mission could uncover.

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31min
January 30, 2026 Jupiter dominates the night sky in February 2026
Find out the best things to see in the sky this month, from the planets and constellations to deep-sky targets for your telescope.

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29min
January 12, 2026 Listening to black holes colliding
Tessa Baker discusses newly-discovered cosmic collisions and how they’re helping her unlock the secrets of the Universe.

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24min
January 06, 2026 New Year, new stargazing – January 2026
Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal the best things to see in the night sky to kick off a new year of stargazing. Happy 2026 everyone!

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30min
December 15, 2025 3D-mapping an alien world
Astronomer Anjali Piette reveals how she and colleagues created a 3D view of a scorching gas giant around a distant star.

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23min
November 28, 2025 Christmas stargazing 2025
Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal what you should be looking at in the December 2025 night sky, including the best planets, the Geminid meteor shower, Orion and top times to see the Moon.

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27min
November 14, 2025 Have scientists solved Webb’s ‘impossible’ black holes?
Astronomers say the James Webb Space Telescope has seen black holes at the dawn of time that shouldn't exist. But a new study may be able to explain what's going on. Astronomer Seb Hoenig reveals how a new look at the early Universe could show that JWST has got black holes all wrong.

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21min
October 31, 2025 See the Moon and planets under truly dark skies
As winter gets underway, we’re approaching the darkest time of year. Find out the best times to see the Moon and planets this month, including November’s supermoon.

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32min
October 14, 2025 Can a planet have a planet?
Astronomer Belinda Damian discusses her research into the giant, free-floating worlds that may one day be able to form their own planetary systems.

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19min
September 29, 2025 See gas giants Jupiter and Saturn at their best
Find out how to see the biggest planets in the Solar System while they’re big and bright, and find out what makes the Harvest Moon so special.

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32min

FAQs about Star Diary:

How many episodes does Star Diary have?

The podcast currently has 379 episodes available.

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