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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.Themes and summary (AI-generated based on podcaster-provided show and episode descriptions):
➤ Monthly night-sky observing highlights • Astronomy news and discoveries • Planets, moons, comets, meteorites • Space missions and human spaceflight • Exoplanets, galaxies, black holes, radio bursts, dark energy • Astrophotography interviews and tipsThis podcast from the Royal Observatory Greenwich offers a recurring, month-by-month guide to what listeners can observe in the night sky, alongside accessible discussion of current developments in astronomy and space exploration. Across the series, Royal Observatory astronomers outline seasonal “what to look for” viewing highlights—typically pointing listeners toward prominent planets, the Moon, meteor showers, comets, and other notable objects and events that are well placed for observation at that time of year. The tone is family-friendly and oriented toward practical skywatching, often linking the observing tips to wider context about what the objects are and why they matter scientifically.
Alongside the observing segment, episodes regularly cover “cosmic news” drawn from recent research and missions. Topics span solar system science (new moons, rings, asteroids, dwarf-planet candidates, lunar missions, and Mars results), deep-space astronomy (galaxy imagery and large surveys), and fast-moving areas such as exoplanets and their atmospheres. The show also returns often to major observatories and instruments—especially space telescopes and wide-field surveys—highlighting newly released images, updated measurements, and the implications for questions like dark energy or longstanding cosmological puzzles. Human spaceflight and exploration milestones also appear frequently, including crewed space station updates, test flights, and mission logistics.
Interspersed with the regular sky-and-news format are occasional interview-style episodes. These include conversations with astronomers and science communicators about how discoveries are made, as well as interviews connected to astrophotography—featuring competition entrants and winners discussing their images and sharing advice for photographing the night sky.
Overall, the podcast blends practical observing guidance with explainers on recent astronomical findings, space missions, and the people involved in researching and depicting the Universe.
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In Conversation - Interview 12024-Feb-23 24 minutes |
In Conversation - Interview 22024-Feb-23 19 minutes |
In Conversation - Interview 32024-Feb-23 7 minutes |
In Conversation - Interview 42024-Feb-23 27 minutes |
In Conversation - Interview 52024-Feb-23 20 minutes |
In Conversation - Interview 62024-Feb-23 19 minutes |
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Look Up! December 20202020-Nov-30 45 minutes |
Look Up! November 20202020-Oct-29 43 minutes |
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Look Up! September 20202020-Sep-01 24 minutes |
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Look Up! December 20192019-Nov-28 40 minutes |
Look Up! November 20192019-Nov-01 35 minutes |
Look Up! October 20192019-Oct-01 30 minutes |
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Look Up! April 20192019-Apr-06 39 minutes |
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Look Up! February 20192019-Feb-01 34 minutes |
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Look Up! December 20182018-Nov-29 37 minutes |
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