Episodes

  • 3D-mapping an alien world

    3D-mapping an alien world
    Dec 15 2025
    Astronomer Anjali Piette reveals how she and colleagues created a 3D view of a scorching gas giant around a distant star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Christmas stargazing 2025

    Christmas stargazing 2025
    Nov 28 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Have scientists solved Webb’s ‘impossible’ black holes?

    Have scientists solved Webb’s ‘impossible’ black holes?
    Nov 14 2025
    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • See the Moon and planets under truly dark skies

    See the Moon and planets under truly dark skies
    Oct 31 2025
    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Can a planet have a planet?

    Can a planet have a planet?
    Oct 14 2025
    Astronomer Belinda Damian discusses her research into the giant, free-floating worlds that may one day be able to form their own planetary systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • See gas giants Jupiter and Saturn at their best

    See gas giants Jupiter and Saturn at their best
    Sep 29 2025
    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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Can YOU help astronomers find exploding stars?

    Can YOU help astronomers find exploding stars?
    Sep 14 2025
    Astronomer Tom Killestein reveals how the public can help him on his mission to find stellar explosions via the Kilonova Seekers project, and reveals its first major discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    21 mins
  • See the blood Moon rise

    See the blood Moon rise
    Aug 28 2025
    We reveal how to see the ‘blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse in September 2025, and explain the best dates and times to see the planets of the Solar System in the sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    35 mins