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The monthly astronomy podcast from the makers of BBC Sky at Night Magazine
Episódios
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Star Diary: What's in the night sky, April 2021
31/03/2021 Duração: 33minDiscover the stars, planets, conjunctions and other observing highlights in the night sky this month. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space
25/03/2021 Duração: 42minWe look back on cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin's historic spaceflight. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Interview: How to photograph an exoplanet
22/03/2021 Duração: 22minAstronomer Beth Biller reveals the new instrument that can directly image planets orbiting distant stars. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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How Uranus's rings were discovered
13/03/2021 Duração: 27minWe speak to astronomer Jessica Mink about her discovery of rings around Uranus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Star Diary: What's in the night sky, March 2021
27/02/2021 Duração: 28minFind out what to see in the night sky this month. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Interview: How SPHEREx will track the history of the Universe
23/02/2021 Duração: 28minNASA scientist Jamie Bock discusses a new mission to track the evolution of the cosmos. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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OSIRIS-Rex and the Asteroid belt
18/02/2021 Duração: 20minWe take a look at the asteroid belt and NASA's space-rock-investigating spacecraft OSIRIS-Rex as it prepares to return to Earth. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Interview: The Emirates Mars Mission with Hessa Al Matroushi
08/02/2021 Duração: 13minWhat will the UAE's first space mission reveal about the Red Planet? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Star Diary: What's in the night sky, February 2021
30/01/2021 Duração: 27minDiscover the best things to see in the night sky this month. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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2021: A new year for astronomy and spaceflight
22/01/2021 Duração: 01h04minA guide to stargazing and space missions over the coming year. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Interview: Kellie Gerardi on the future of spaceflight
19/01/2021 Duração: 30minSuborbital scientist Kellie Gerardi reveals the secrets of the space industry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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2020's spaceflight and astronomy highlights
17/12/2020 Duração: 01h07min2020 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Interview: NASA astronaut Terry Virts
12/12/2020 Duração: 38minFormer NASA astronaut Terry Virts discusses life in zero gravity and the future of human spacelflight. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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A history of Palomar Observatory
09/12/2020 Duração: 29minAstronomer Linda Schweizer discusses the history of California's Palomar Observatory, the subject of her new book Cosmic Odyssey. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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What next for New Horizons?
20/11/2020 Duração: 38minNASA's New Horizons spacecraft heads deeper into the Kuiper Belt at the edge of the Solar System. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Is there life beyond Earth?
17/11/2020 Duração: 36minBiologist Wallace Arthur reveals why he believes the Universe could be teaming with life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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What's a black hole? Interview with astrophysicist Janna Levin
06/11/2020 Duração: 35minUS astrophysicist Janna Levin reveals the secrets of black holes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Interview: NASA astronaut Jeff Williams
30/10/2020 Duração: 25minNovember 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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20 years of the International Space Station
22/10/2020 Duração: 36minWe'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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Interview: Getting The Right Stuff right
09/10/2020 Duração: 20minRobert 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.