Venus special: farewell to the evening star
We bid Venus farewell as the planet begins to disappear from our evening sky, and take a look at the planetary geometry that has made it such a glorious sight over the past few months. Plus, we explor...
21 Maj 202037min
WFIRST: a new era for exoplanet hunting
We speak to Dr Savannah Jacklin about the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope, a new mission to discover planets orbiting distant stars using a technique predicted by Einstein over 100 years ago. Hos...
16 Maj 202022min
Hubble at 30: how the space telescope changed astronomy forever
Over the past three decades, the Hubble Space Telescope has revolutionised our view of the cosmos. It has given us unprecedented views of galaxies, nebulae, new-born stars and planets, revealing clues...
23 Apr 202055min
Apollo 13 special: interview with Mission Control's Jerry Woodfill
Thousands of people helped bring the three Apollo 13 astronauts home. Jerry Woodfill was working at Mission Control when the spacecraft's oxygen tank exploded, and was responsible for the onboard alar...
9 Apr 202051min
Apollo 13 special: how astronauts and Mission Control averted disaster
"Houston, we've had a problem". This issue we mark the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13, revealing what went wrong and how Mission Control reacted on the ground. We also take a look at what science goals...
25 Mars 202050min
Day Eight – Back Garden Astronomy Week: The Moon
In the final episode of our special series of daily podcasts for Back Garden Astronomy Week we take a look at some of the culture and stories that have grown up around the Moon. If the series has insp...
9 Mars 20208min
Day Seven – Back Garden Astronomy Week: The Moon
The Moon can look vastly different throughout the month, and so we take a look at the different ways colour and shadow can affect your lunar observing experience. For more info, visit www.skyatnightma...
8 Mars 20207min
Day Six – Back Garden Astronomy Week: The Moon
Craters are one of the Moon’s most striking features, so we tell you how to make the most of observing them. PLUS, we look at how astronomers use craters to date the age of the lunar surface. For more...
7 Mars 20208min
