Bluedot 2022 | Why study asteroids?
This episode we spoke to planetary scientist and spacerocks expert Dr Sarah Crowther about the science of asteroids. What can asteroids tell us about the early Solar System? Why do we send spacecraf...
29 Jul 202224min
Bluedot 2022 | A new era for human spaceflight?
We spoke the the UK Space Agency's Libby Jackson about what the future holds for crewed space exploration. Are we overdue a UK astronaut? Can we expect future collaborations between space agencies? ...
28 Jul 202227min
Bluedot 2022 | What is space weather?
We sat down with Jim Wild, Professor of Space Physics at Lancaster University, to find out about space weather and the Sun's far-reaching influence on the planets of the Solar System. How will solar ...
27 Jul 202232min
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 25 to 31 July
Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune continue their planetary parade, while a comet, 107P Wilson Harrington, also makes an appearance as we tell you all the best things for stargazers to see this...
24 Jul 202212min
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 18 to 24 July
Neptune, the Pleiades and asteroid that used to be a comet are all visible in this week's night sky. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad c...
17 Jul 202214min
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 11 to 17 July 2022
The full moon offers a great 'stargazing' opportunity this week, with asteroid Vesta also making an appearance. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more abou...
10 Jul 202212min
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 4 to 10 July
This week, we take a look at the full Moon – which is a supermoon this month – as it tracks its way across the night sky. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn...
3 Jul 202210min
Star Diary: What’s in the night sky, 27 June to 3 July
A parade of planets, Earthshine and a stellar occultation, as we run down what you can see in the night sky this week. Transcript Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn mo...
26 Jun 202213min
