Star Diary

Latest Episodes:

New space mission will hunt for alien worlds Oct 11, 2026

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Astronomer Eamonn Kerins reveals how the newly-launched Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will revolutionise the search for planets beyond our Solar System

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See Mars and Jupiter in the morning sky this autumn Sep 29, 2026

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Astronomers Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal the best things to see in the night sky in October 2026, including Mars and Jupiter’s close encounter, the Moon and deep-sky objects.

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The mystery of comet 3I/ATLAS Sep 06, 2026

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Astronomer Cyrielle Opitom reveals what she’s learned about the interstellar visitor via Earth’s most powerful telescopes.

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The Harvest Moon and the autumn equinox Aug 30, 2026

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Dark skies are back as we head into September 2026. Astronomers Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal the best things to see this month, including a lunar occultation of the Beehive Cluster, how to see the planets and tips for observing deep-sky objects.

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Discovery beneath the surface of Mars Aug 09, 2026

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Tobermory Mackay-Champion reveals a game-changing find in the search for signs of life on Mars.

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August 2026 solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower Jul 30, 2026

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Astronomers Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal the best things to see in the night sky this month, including the August 2026 solar eclipse and the peak of one of the year's best meteor showers.

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How do you weigh a planet that hasn’t formed yet? Jul 13, 2026

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Amena Faruqi reveals how she uses cosmic dust rings to measure the mass of planets around distant stars.

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Mercury and Saturn return! Jun 25, 2026

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Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal the best things to see in the night sky in July 2026, from the Moon and planets to constellations and deep-sky objects.

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How to build a planet-hunting spacecraft Jun 11, 2026

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Dr Rachel Drummond reveals how engineers are crafting a new space mission, called Ariel, that will study alien worlds across the Galaxy.

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Summer stargazing May 30, 2026

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Summer is here! Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel reveal the best things to see in the night sky, June 2026, including the close meeting of Venus and Jupiter just after dawn

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