The Moon blots out the Pleiades (31 March to 6 April 2025)
After creeping ever closer to the Seven Sisters star cluster, the crescent Moon will pass through the Seven Sisters star cluster this week. Discover how you can watch the stars as blink out one by one...
30 Mar 202518min
Partial solar eclipse visible across the UK (24 to 30 March 2025)
This week, a partial solar eclipse will be visible across the UK. Find out how you can safely see the momentous occasion for yourself by listening to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from...
23 Mar 202522min
Searching for life on alien planets
Are we alone? It’s one of the humanity’s fundamental questions. Could one of the 6,000 known exoplanets beyond our Solar System host an alien species? Lisa Kaltenegger has spent her career trying to f...
21 Mar 202527min
The Moon passes the heart of the Scorpion (17 to 23 March 2025)
The Moon brushes past the red star Antares, the heart of Scorpius. Make sure to catch them both by listening to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. ...
16 Mar 202518min
Can you see the Blood Moon? (10 to 16 March 2025)
This week sees a total lunar eclipse turn the moon blood red as it passes over the US. Unfortunately, the UK will only catch the partial phase. To find out exactly what you can see, listen to the late...
9 Mar 202518min
Mars meets up with the Moon (3 to 9 March 2025)
Mars passes right next to the Moon, while Mercury reaches its highest point in the sky. Make sure to catch them both by listening to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sk...
2 Mar 202520min
Mercury returns to the evening skies (24 February to 2 March 2025)
After a long absence Mercury returns to our evening skies, shining brightly in the twilight. To make sure to catch is return, listen to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of...
23 Feb 202518min
Catch Saturn before it leaves our skies (17 to 23 February 2025)
Saturn is about to disappear behind the Sun. Ensure you catch it before it leaves by listening to the latest episode of Star Diary, the podcast from the makers of Sky at Night Magazine. Transcript Cha...
16 Feb 202519min
