Comets

Miss this comet and you'll have to wait 50,000 years
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US & Canada
Posted
31 January 2023
Witness History. Discovering Hale Bopp. Audio, 9 minutes
The Hale Bopp Comet was discovered in 1995 which resulted in advances in science
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Dark skies helping track asteroid hazards. Video, 00:02:19
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Wales
Posted
8 June 2022
Science In Action. How ‘magic mushroom’ chemical treats depression. Audio, 31 minutes
Brain scanning study reveals how psilocybin can help people with severe depression
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Billion-year-old black diamond goes for auction
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World
Posted
3 February 2022
What's the plan to deal with asteroids and comets?
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Newsbeat
Posted
12 January 2022
Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom. Series 2, Herschel. Video, 28 minutes
Dick and Dom reveal the genius of astronomer Caroline Herschel.
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CBBC
Available for over a year
Sky-watchers get set for Orionid meteor shower
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Northern Ireland
Posted
20 October 2021
Science In Action. Human induced climate change heats up fast. Audio, 34 minutes
The record-breaking recent Pacific North-West heatwave is attributable to humans.
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Skywatchers set for Draconid meteor shower
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Science & Environment
Posted
7 October 2020
ICYMI: Fake baby pandas, a spectacular comet and more. Video, 00:01:33
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World
Posted
25 July 2020
Still chance to spot Comet Neowise. Video, 00:00:51
Still chance to spot Comet Neowise
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BBC
Posted
17 July 2020
Still chance to spot Comet Neowise. Video, 00:00:51
Still chance to spot Comet Neowise
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BBC
Posted
17 July 2020
Comet Neowise streaks over Stonehenge night sky
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Wiltshire
Posted
12 July 2020
The man helping protect against 'extinction event'
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Wales
Posted
28 June 2020
'If a comet hits Earth, life will turn to pain' Video, 00:03:36
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Wales
Posted
28 June 2020
Arts & Ideas. Sarah Perry. Audio, 55 minutes
In a conversation with Mathew Sweet, the gothic author explores writing past and present.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
'Alien comet' visitor has weird composition
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Science & Environment
Posted
20 April 2020
The Essay. Beneath the Night, Cosmic Revelations. Audio, 14 minutes
Astronomer Dr Stuart Clark continues to explore our relationship with the night sky.
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BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Science In Action. Wildfires and winds in California. Audio, 27 minutes
How dry land and high winds are fuelling fires in California
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
5 Live Science Podcast. Dr Karl. Audio, 39 minutes
Dr Karl answers your questions about comets, quantum encryption and radio reception.
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BBC Radio 5 Live
Available for over a year
First measurements of 'interstellar comet'
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Science & Environment
Posted
17 September 2019
Has another interstellar visitor been found?
Attribution
Science & Environment
Posted
12 September 2019