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Detecting spacetime ripples of supermassive black holes Jul 04, 2023

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How do you measure ultra-low-frequency gravitational waves coming from the centres of distant galaxies? By observing their effect on cosmic clocks of course! This episode Dr Michael Keith, an astrophysicist at the University of Manchester, reveals how detecting subtle changes in the regularity of pulsars is providing a new way of observing the cosmos.

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Star Diary, 3rd to 9th of July, 2023 Jul 01, 2023

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Venus, Mars and Regulus around themselves together in the night sky in this week’s stargazing guide.

Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-19-june-2023/

How to see the ISS in the night sky: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/how-see-international-space-station-iss-night-sky/

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Star Diary, 26 June to 2 July, 2023 Jun 24, 2023

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Mars and Venus make their closest approach of the year in this week’s stargazing highlights.

Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-26-june-2023/

How to do astrophotography during a full moon: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/astrophotography/astrophoto-tips/astrophotography-during-full-moon/

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Star Diary, 19 to 25 June, 2023 Jun 17, 2023

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As the summer solstice approaches, take a look at Venus and Mars in this week’s stargazing guide

Transcript: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-19-june-2023/

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The search for Earth 2.0 Jun 15, 2023

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How close are we to finding life beyond Earth? Are habitable planets common outside of our Solar System? Astronomer Chris Impey discusses exoplanet science and whether life could indeed exist elsewhere in the Universe.

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Star Diary, 11 to 18 June, 2023 Jun 10, 2023

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This week’s stargazing highlights include the earliest sunrise of the year, and Venus clipping the top of the Beehive Cluster.

Transcript [URL: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-12-june-2023/]

Find the minor planet Massalia: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/what-comets-asteroids-in-sky-tonight/

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Star Diary, 5 to 11 June, 2023 Jun 03, 2023

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Keep an eye on the supernova in the Pinwheel Galaxy, M101, while the Moon passes under Saturn.

Transcript [URL: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-5-june-2023/ ]

See the latest images of the supernova in M101: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/space-science/supernova-sn-2023ixf-m101/

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Star Diary, 29 May to 4 June, 2023 May 27, 2023

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Mars will pass through the heart of the Beehive cluster in this week’s stargazing guide.

Transcript [URL: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-29-may-2023/]

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Star Diary, 22 to 28 May, 2023 May 22, 2023

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Watch out for Noctilucent clouds, and Mars and Venus continue to dominate the evening sky in this week’s stargazing guide.

Transcript [URL: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-22-may-2023/]

Noctilucent clouds: what are they and how to see them [URL: https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/noctilucent-clouds-what-they-are-and-how-to-see-them/]

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Interview: Space Shuttle astronaut Kathy Sullivan May 18, 2023

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Former NASA astronaut Kathy Sullivan talks about her oceanographic exploits, what it’s like to stare at planet Earth during a spacewalk, her part in the launch of Hubble and what lies ahead for human spaceflight.

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