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Interview: The Search for Alien Life Oct 19, 2023

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If intelligent alien life did exist out there in the cosmos, how would we find it? This episode, astronomer Adam Frank discusses his latest book The Little Book of Aliens, reveals how scientists can now detect signs of life on other planets, discusses the implications of making contact, and what he really thinks about UFOs.

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Star Diary, 16 to 22 October 2023 Oct 14, 2023

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Comet 103P Hartley continues to pass across the sky, while Venus dominates the morning sky in this week’s stargazing guide. Listen now to catch all the week’s astronomy highlights.

Transcription: www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-16-oct-2023

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How can we see the heat of the Big Bang? Oct 10, 2023

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We discuss how the cosmic microwave background (CMB) can reveal the earliest days of the Universe with cosmologist Ermina Calabrese from Cardiff University.

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Star Diary, 9 to 15 October 2023 Oct 07, 2023

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Comet 103P Hartley will streak its way across the sky this week, while Venus shines brightly in the morning sky. Listen now to catch all of this week’s stargazing highlights.

Learn all about astrophotography in our upcoming online Masterclass, all about deep-sky imaging: https://bit.ly/SaNMCDSPod

Transcript: www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-9-oct-2023

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Star Diary, 2 to 8 October 2023 Sep 30, 2023

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The Draconids meteor shower puts on a show and the Moon brushes past the Pleiades star cluster in this week’s stargazing guide. Listen now to catch all the week’s astronomy highlights.

Transcription: www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-2-oct-2023

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Star Diary, 25 September to 1 October 2023 Sep 23, 2023

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Uranus lines up with Jupiter and the Pleiades this week, making it a great chance to see this faint planet. Find out how in our weekly stargazing guide.

Capture a shadow cast by Venus: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/capture-a-shadow-cast-by-the-planet-venus

Transcript: www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-25-sept-2023.

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Star Diary: 18 to 24 September 2023 Sep 16, 2023

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The equinox signals the start of autumn, and Neptune reaches opposition. Find out what other astronomy highlights are coming up in our weekly stargazing guide.

Find out more details about the equinox and causes it: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/autumn-equinox-when-is-what-means

Transcript: www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-18-sept-2023

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Exploring a magnetic Solar System Sep 14, 2023

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Professor Michele Dougherty reveals what we can learn by studying the magnetic fields of Solar System bodies, why the Cassini mission was so important, and what JUICE might discover at Jupiter's icy moons.

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Star Diary, 11 to 17 September 2023 Sep 09, 2023

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Welcome back the winter sky, and take in the Milky Way as we take you through the astronomy highlights in our weekly stargazing guide.

Learn all about astrophotography in our upcoming online Masterclass, all about deep-sky imaging: https://bit.ly/SaNMCDSPod

Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-11-sept-2023

Astrophotography guide: Create a Milky Way mosaic: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/astrophotography/astrophoto-tips/astrophotography-guide-create-milky-way-mosaic

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Star Diary, 4 to 10 September 2023 Sep 02, 2023

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The Milky Way is on fabulous display this week as the Moon clears out of the evening sky, while the Moon passes close to the Pleiades in this week’s stargazing guide.

Transcript: www.skyatnightmagazine.co.uk/podcast/star-diary-4-sept-2023

How to see the Milky Way: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/how-to-see-the-milky-way

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