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Professor Brian Cox and Dara O Briain host stargazing and discussion, live from Jodrell Bank. Featuring guest experts and link-ups to observatories around the world.

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Series 3 Episode 3

5/6 Dara and Brian discuss meteors, asteroids and comets and their surprising secrets.

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Sat 12 Jan 2013 18:00 BBC Two

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Explore Mars!

Your help is needed to explore Mars like never before for the latest Zooniverse project.

BBC Internet Blog: Astronomy through social media
Web producer Simon Mackie writes about life on location for the Stargazing web team, and how they use Twitter, Flickr, live web chats and citizen science to engage with the audience at home.
- Read Simon's blog post
FREE Star Guide 2013
New and improved, with star maps and exciting facts about the stars and planets (also available in Welsh and printer friendly formats).
- Download the Star Guide
- Lots more Stargazing guides
Astro slideshows
Astronomer Mark Thompson handpicks his favourite space snaps from the Stargazing LIVE Flickr group, plus the man putting Northern Ireland in space.
- Space photos slideshow
- NI in space slideshow
How do telescopes work?

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Do you know the differences between refractor, reflector and radio telescopes? Find out about the principles behind each in this illustrated guide.
- Read the article at BBC Science
- More background guides
BBC Your Paintings
Artists capture Jodrell Bank, imagine stardust and more - astronomy themed paintings from the national collection.
- Astronomy art at BBC Your Paintings
Sir Patrick Moore 1923-2012
Stars of showbusiness and science pay tribute to the celebrated astronomer and broadcaster, who died in December 2012 aged 89.

OU on the BBC: Stargazing LIVE

Watch the OU's 60-Second Adventures in Astronomy videos voiced by David Mitchell

Ever wondered where the Universe came from or where it's headed? 60 secs is all it takes to have an adventure in astronomy! (open.edu)

Stargazing LIVE tweets

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Don't forget: The Sky at Night tonight 1140pm BBC One. @chrislintott and @Dr_Lucie reveal what happens when stars die http://t.co/eany3NXZmR

2 Jun 2013 22:30:04
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Noctilucent clouds are 'night-shining' clouds, and form at the edge of the atmosphere. See more stunning pictures http://t.co/xEBxf57fqx

31 May 2013 10:03:39
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Thanks to everyone who shared their pics of last night's noctilucent clouds. Here's another from our photo group http://t.co/xLw9g5GkiP

31 May 2013 10:03:28
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RT @MarkJDAnderson: @BBCStargazing Can the question have any scientific relevance? Beauty cannot be quantified & so it follows that "more b…

16 May 2013 11:43:24
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RT @h2thepizzo: @BBCStargazing A Scientist finds beauty in asking why it exists. An artist because it exists. Is beauty to be enjoyed? Or e…

16 May 2013 11:43:20
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