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What’s that bright star near the Moon?
The Moon sometimes appears close to a particularly bright star or planet in the sky. Here is a list of upcoming line-ups.
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Bright Comet Swan glides across the sky
Comet Swan, which was discovered just a few weeks ago, looks set to become a bright object towards the end of May.
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How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower in 2020
Early May brings the opportunity to see the Eta Aquarids, a shower of shooting stars made up of meteor dust left by Halley’s Comet.
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How to watch the Lyrid meteor shower in 2020
The first major display of shooting stars in more than three months has begun with the return of the April Lyrid meteor shower. Here is how to watch the Lyrids.
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Brightening comet’s nucleus has broken into fragments
A comet is currently brightening faster than expected, giving hope that it will become a prominent object visible with the unaided eye in May.
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How to plan a trip to see the aurora on a budget
Holidays to see the aurora, or northern or southern lights, are increasingly popular. Here is how to travel to see the aurora on a budget.
What’s that bright ‘star’ in the evening sky?
Venus is now shining as a brilliant evening star, and impossible to miss in the twilight after sunset.
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How to view the Quadrantid meteor shower in 2020
The first week of the New Year brings us one of the most promising meteor showers for 2020, the Quadrantids. Here is how to see them.
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How to view the Ursid meteor shower in 2019
Conditions are good in 2019 for the annual display of a minor meteor shower called the Ursids. Here is how to see them.
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How to observe the Geminid meteor shower in 2019
The Geminid meteor shower is active in December. Here is how to view the strongest and most reliable shower of shooting stars of the year.
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Your chance to see all the planets in one night!
This week offers a rare chance to see all the planets in one night, providing you have a clear horizon, free of cloud.
Watch out for possible meteor outburst by alpha Monocerotids
A little-known meteor shower called the alpha Monocerotids is set to provide a short-lived outburst on the night of November 21-22, 2019, experts predict.