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BBC Sounds is the broadcaster\u2019s audio on-demand service, offering listeners live access to all of the BBC\u2019s radio output, along with a selection of archive programmes readily available.<\/p>\n
Unsurprisingly, there has been a wealth of science programmes on BBC radio services throughout the decades, and as a result BBC Sounds is a veritable treasure trove of content on spaceflight, astronomy and astrophysics.<\/p>\n
Below is a selection of the best space and astronomy programmes, old and new, available on BBC Sounds<\/a>.<\/p>\n Astronomer Sir Bernard Lovell, who founded Jodrell Bank Observatory, discusses the origins of the Universe.<\/p>\n Brian Cox and Robin Ince discuss humanity\u2019s relationship with the night sky and are joined by Tim Peake, Jon Culshaw, Lisa Harvey-Smith and Stuart Clark.<\/p>\n Taking the stage at the Blue Dot Festival at Jodrell Bank, Cheshire, Brian, Robin and guests ask what cosmological questions remain unsolved.<\/p>\n Brother Guy Consolmagno reveals what it\u2019s like working as the director of the Vatican Observatory.<\/p>\n A look at the relationship between astronomy and the British Empire, and how observing the stars facilitated British naval advances.<\/p>\n Ancient greek astrologer Ptolemy<\/a>\u2018s influence on modern-day astronomy is far-reaching. This episode explores some of Ptolemy\u2019s greatest achievements.<\/p>\n Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss our Solar System neighbour, the hellish planet Venus<\/a>.<\/p>\n What is an eclipse<\/a>, and how has our understanding of them changed over the centuries?<\/p>\n A comprehensive look at stargazing, from the first astronomers to the radio telescopes observing the deep cosmos.<\/p>\n How ultraviolet, X-ray and gamma-ray telescopes are helping astronomers see further than ever before.<\/p>\n An discussion on astronomy with Professor Robert Kirshner of Harvard University<\/p>\n How have different societies interpreted the night sky above them?<\/p>\n A profile of the work of\u00a0Puerto Rican astrophysicist Wanda Diaz-Merced, who explores space science through sound.<\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Iain Todd Published: Monday, 10 January 2022 at 12:00 am BBC Sounds is the broadcaster\u2019s audio on-demand service, offering listeners live access to all of the BBC\u2019s radio output, along with a selection of archive programmes readily available. Unsurprisingly, there has been a wealth of science programmes on BBC radio services throughout the decades, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":28145,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"2"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2022\/01\/the-best-space-and-astronomy-programmes-on-bbc-sounds.jpg",1200,800,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2022\/01\/the-best-space-and-astronomy-programmes-on-bbc-sounds-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2022\/01\/the-best-space-and-astronomy-programmes-on-bbc-sounds-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2022\/01\/the-best-space-and-astronomy-programmes-on-bbc-sounds-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2022\/01\/the-best-space-and-astronomy-programmes-on-bbc-sounds-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2022\/01\/the-best-space-and-astronomy-programmes-on-bbc-sounds.jpg",1200,800,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/77\/2022\/01\/the-best-space-and-astronomy-programmes-on-bbc-sounds.jpg",1200,800,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By Iain Todd Published: Monday, 10 January 2022 at 12:00 am BBC Sounds is the broadcaster\u2019s audio on-demand service, offering listeners live access to all of the BBC\u2019s radio output, along with a selection of archive programmes readily available. Unsurprisingly, there has been a wealth of science programmes on BBC radio services throughout the decades,…","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/28144"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28144"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28144"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Space and astronomy on BBC Sounds<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Reith Lectures<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Bernard Lovell: The Individual And The Universe<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
The Infinite Monkey Cage<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Under Our Night Sky<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
The Universe: What Remains To Be Discovered?<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
Heart and Soul<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The Pope\u2019s Astronomer<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
In Our Time<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Astronomy and Empire<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
Ptolemy and Ancient Astronomy<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
Venus<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
Eclipses<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
The Compass<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Stargazing<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
Discovery<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Optical Astronomy<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
On Astronomy<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
Astronomy and Myths<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n
The Blind Astronomer<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
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