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Star Diary: The Lyrid Meteor shower reaches its peak (22 to 28 April 2024)

The full Moon will wash out some of the dimmer meteors, but fortunately there are plenty of other stargazing highlights in this week’s stargazing podcast guide, Star Diary, 22 to 28 April 2024. Transcript: www.skyatnightmagazine.com/podcasts/star-diary-22-apr-2024 Record a meteor ...  Show more

Water found around a distant star

Astronomer Stefano Facchini reveals how he and his colleagues found water vapour at a Sun-like star where planets could already be forming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Star Diary: Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks reaches its brightest (15 to 21 April 2024)

Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks reaches perihelion, its closest approach to the Sun this week, and should be at its brightest. Find out how you can see them for yourself as well as our usual stargazing highlights in this week’s podcast guide, Star Diary, 15 to 21 April 2024. Transcript: ww ...  Show more

Star Diary: The Great American Eclipse arrives (8 to 14 April)

A total solar eclipse will pass right across the US, Mexico and part of Canada on 8 April. Over 40 million people are expected to see the majestic sight of totality, with millions more able to see a significant partial. Find out how you can see the eclipse for yourself, as well a ...  Show more

Star Diary: Comet shine during the new Moon (1 to 7 April)

Comet Pons-Brooks will pass close to Aries this week, while the US is treated to the sight of Venus disappearing behind the Moon. Find out how to see all this and more in our weekly stargazing podcast, Star Diary 1 to 7 April 2024. How to find the bowl of Virgo:  https://www.skyat ...  Show more