Ladies and gentlemen, please take your partners for the planetary waltz!

The heavens may look tranquil, yet everything is in constant motion. The Earth revolves around the Sun, the Solar System revolves around the Milky Way, which in turn revolves around the Local Group of galaxies, and so on.

Discover more in this month's Sky Watch. Written by Petersphere resident, astronomical expert and amateur astronomer Geoff Burt, and voiced by Claire Vennis, every month Shine Radio presents a Sky Watch of our unique dark skies.

Ladies and gentlemen, please take your partners for the planetary waltz!
The heavens may look tranquil, yet everything is in constant motion. The Earth revolves around the Sun, the Solar System revolves around the Milky Way, which in turn revolves around the Local Group of galaxies, and so on.
Discover more in this month's Sky Watch. Written by Petersphere resident, astronomical expert and amateur astronomer Geoff Burt, and voiced by Claire Vennis, every month Shine Radio presents a Sky Watch of our unique dark skies.

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Shine Radio is the radio station made by you. Share your stories or join our volunteer team. Find out more at https://shineradio.uk, email team@shineradio.uk or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.

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Local stories, local voices and local information from Petersfield.
We cover community news, culture, nature, history, events and entertainment in the South Downs market town of Petersfield in Hampshire, UK.
This feed includes all our on-demand audio. Find our more specific feeds by searching "Petersfield" on your  favourite podcast app.
Shine Radio is the radio station made by you. Share your stories or join our volunteer team. Find out more at <a href="https://shineradio.uk">https://shineradio.uk</a>, email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.
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A month-by-month guide to our night skies.

Written by astronomer Geoff Burt and presented by Claire Vennis from inside the South Downs National Park dark skies reserve.

Produced by Petersfield's Shine Radio.

A month-by-month guide to our night skies.
Written by astronomer Geoff Burt and presented by Claire Vennis from inside the South Downs National Park dark skies reserve.
Produced by Petersfield's Shine Radio.

A month-by-month guide to our night skies.

Sky Watch by Geoff Burt

Sky Watch - the night skies above Petersfield in February 2026

Early stages of prostate cancer usually don’t have any symptoms. But one simple blood test can make all the difference.

March for Men with Kev annual walk is on the 13th September this year to raise awareness. We now hear from Peter Close, who has walked the walk and is here to tell his tale. And that is because of having a simple blood test.

Early stages of prostate cancer usually don&rsquo;t have any symptoms. But one simple blood test can make all the difference.
March for Men with Kev annual walk is on the 13th September this year to raise awareness. We now hear from Peter Close, who has walked the walk and is here to tell his tale. And that is because of having a simple blood test.

The message to men is simple, go and get tested

East Hampshire District Council has made significant progress tackling homelessness, recording no rough sleepers in May.

 With the recently appointed Community Outreach Worker, it has provided stronger links with landlords, helped people move into safe and stable accommodation.

We hear from Cllr Adeel Shah, Portfolio Holder for Community Development and Engagement.

East Hampshire District Council has made significant progress tackling homelessness, recording no rough sleepers in May.
&nbsp;With the recently appointed Community Outreach Worker, it has provided stronger links with landlords, helped people move into safe and stable accommodation.
We hear from Cllr Adeel Shah, Portfolio Holder for Community Development and Engagement.

East Hampshire tackles homelessness 

In September Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery are taking part in Heritage Days with a free event n their Courtyard.

Maya Bakhshov is the Museum's Visitor Experience Supervisor and she tells Mike Waddington all about the plan and why you should come along.

https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/submission-event/petersfield-museum-and-art-gallery-archeology-edward-thomas.html

In September Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery are taking part in Heritage Days with a free event n their Courtyard.
Maya Bakhshov is the Museum's Visitor Experience Supervisor and she tells Mike Waddington all about the plan and why you should come along.
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Sky Watch - the night skies above Petersfield in February 2026

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