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Join the astronomers of the Royal Observatory Greenwich as they discuss the night sky and recent news in the wide world of astronomy. The Royal Observatory Greenwich is the historic home of the Astronomer Royal, with the first building, Flamsteed House, built in 1675. Now the Observatory is a heritage site, museum and a centre for excellence in science learning.
A red-screen phone and binoculars: suddenly your patch of night sky comes with directions.
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April's skywatching guide mixes practical night-vision advice with Etta Carina's explosive history.
April's night sky is framed as a moving calendar, with the full moon leading the month while Orion and Taurus slip below the western horizon after sunset.
A useful March sky guide with dark-sky advice, binocular targets, and a brief cross-hemisphere perspective.
March's sky gets a clear, practical tour as Jess and Gideon move from dark adaptation and the blood-red worm moon to the equator crossing, clock changes, and the Messier Marathon.
A planetary geologist shows how small rover readings can widen into a larger picture of Mars.
Mars becomes a place to read closely in this conversation with Dr. Eileen Yingst, a planetary geologist at the Planetary Science Institute who works with the Curiosity and Perseverance rover teams.
A friendly February skywatching guide that pairs Orion lore with practical dark-adaptation tips and speculative Venus news.
February's night sky gets a clear, approachable guide through Orion, dark adaptation, and the way a familiar constellation shifts through the month. Look Up!
A January sky episode that pairs practical stargazing with Fomalhaut B's shift from possible planet to collision debris.
The Look Up podcast's January entry frames the winter sky as a set of delayed messages, starting with the small practical discipline of dark adaptation before widening into Orion and Betelgeuse.
Rotating StarTalk scientist-hosts and a comedian co-host tackle listener-submitted cosmic questions.
Patient space coverage with real mission context.
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Astronomers from the Royal Observatory Greenwich preview March's sky events, including a total lunar eclipse and stargazing tips.
An interview with planetary geologist Dr.
Astronomers from the Royal Observatory Greenwich guide listeners on what to see in the February night sky, including Orion and stargazing tips.
Astronomers from the Royal Observatory Greenwich discuss what to look for in the January night sky, including Orion, Betelgeuse, and Sirius.
Astronomers from the Royal Observatory Greenwich discuss December's night sky highlights, including the Geminid meteor shower and Mercury observation.
Astronomer Ophelia hosts three shortlisted astrophotographers from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, discussing their backgrounds and what inspired them to start astrophotography.
Astronomers and astrophotographers discuss their winning images and inspirations in a roundtable format.
Astronomers interview shortlisted photographers from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition about their work and passion.
Astronomers from the Royal Observatory Greenwich discuss December's night sky highlights, including two lunar occultations of Uranus and Mars.