Astronomy

Heart and Soul. The Pope's astronomer. Audio, 27 minutes
A visit to the Vatican Observatory to hear about its fascinating history
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BBC World Service
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Hubble successor given mid-December launch date
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Science & Environment
Posted
9 September 2021
Astronomers see galaxies in ultra-high definition
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Science & Environment
Posted
17 August 2021
Treat time for stargazers as meteors light NI sky
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Northern Ireland
Posted
5 August 2021
The man who 'killed' Pluto. Video, 00:04:10
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Stories
Posted
31 July 2021
Your pictures on the theme of 'under the stars'
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In Pictures
Posted
18 July 2021
Nasa set for attempt to fix Hubble's trouble
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Science & Environment
Posted
14 July 2021
Astronomy photo competition shortlist revealed
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In Pictures
Posted
30 June 2021
Rare cosmic collisions sighted twice in 10 days
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Science & Environment
Posted
29 June 2021
In pictures: Strawberry Moon rises
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In Pictures
Posted
25 June 2021
Astronomers work out when the first stars shone
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Science & Environment
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24 June 2021
'Great Dimming' of Betelgeuse star is solved
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Science & Environment
Posted
16 June 2021
The Blind Astronomer. Audio, 28 minutes
Kate Molleson tells the story of Wanda Diaz-Merced and her pioneering work with sound.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
In pictures: Solar eclipse as seen from the UK
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Scotland
Posted
10 June 2021
Skies set to darken with partial solar eclipse
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Northern Ireland
Posted
9 June 2021
Shetland 'will be best UK place for solar eclipse'
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NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland
Posted
9 June 2021
New dark matter map reveals cosmic mystery
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Science & Environment
Posted
27 May 2021
First woman appointed Scotland's Astronomer Royal
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Scotland
Posted
27 May 2021
In pictures: Super 'blood' Moon seen around world
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In Pictures
Posted
27 May 2021
Webb telescope's golden mirror in final test
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Science & Environment
Posted
12 May 2021
A final test for Webb telescope's golden mirror. Video, 00:02:27
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Science & Environment
Posted
12 May 2021
In pictures: Pink Supermoon around the world
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In Pictures
Posted
27 April 2021
Fireballs to light up the Northern Ireland sky
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Northern Ireland
Posted
22 April 2021
Skywatchers set for Lyrid meteor shower
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UK
Posted
21 April 2021