Astronomy

Bonfire Night's Beaver supermoon to be biggest and brightest of 2025
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Weather
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7 days ago
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128
Mysterious bright object spotted in Irish skies. Video, 00:00:27
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Northern Ireland
Posted
30 October
What was the mysterious bright light spotted in Irish skies?
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Northern Ireland
Posted
30 October
Stunning Orionid meteor shower peaks in moonless sky
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Weather
Posted
22 October
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34
Tonight could be your best chance to watch two comets Video, 00:00:27
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Science & Environment
Posted
21 October
Royal Observatory Greenwich begins £77m renovation
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London
Posted
14 October
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6
Draconid meteor shower visible until 10 October
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Weather
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8 October
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87
Rare October Harvest Moon rising Tuesday marks first supermoon of 2025
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Weather
Posted
7 October
Can a satellite unlock the secrets of the universe?
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Posted
3 October
How to see the Orionid meteor shower. Video, 00:00:41
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Science & Environment
Posted
2 October
Drama on 4. Astronomers. Audio, 44 minutes
Prison break comedy drama by Faebian Averies, starring Gabrielle Creevy and Brid Brennan.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
How are astronomy and astrology different?
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BBC Bitesize
Posted
22 September
How the first exoplanets were discovered. Video, 00:01:23
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Science & Environment
Posted
19 September
Scientists photograph Jupiter for Nasa 'remotely'
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Berkshire
Posted
19 September
The builder who photographed distant galaxies
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Wales
Posted
13 September
Your pictures of the 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse
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Weather
Posted
8 September
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Your photos: Blood Moon captivates photographers
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England
Posted
8 September
In Pictures: Blood Moon captured across the south
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England
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8 September
In pictures: Blood Moon captivates sky-gazers around the world
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Science & Environment
Posted
7 September
How to see Sunday's 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse
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Science & Environment
Posted
7 September
Profile. Michele Dougherty. Audio, 15 minutes
The first female astronomer royal.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
When does autumn actually start? Video, 00:00:41
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Science & Environment
Posted
29 August
Observatory future secured for next decade
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Sussex
Posted
19 August
CrowdScience. How long does light last? Audio, 26 minutes
Trying to catch a glimpse of the oldest stuff in the universe
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year