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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Your guide to the Leonid meteor shower in 2019
The Leonid meteor shower is a display of shooting stars that occurs every November. A bright Moon will spoil the show in 2019, but here is our guide.
The transit of Mercury – here’s all you need to know
A rare chance to see Mercury passing in front of the Sun will occur on November 11th, 2019. The event is known as the transit of Mercury.
How to see the Orionid meteor shower in 2019
The Orionid meteor shower is now active as the Earth passes through a stream of dust particles that were shed by Halley’s Comet. Here is how to see it.
Enhanced activity from Draconid meteor shower possible in 2019
Meteor experts are advising that parts of the world might again enjoy enhanced activity from the Draconid meteor shower on October 8, 2019.
Wonderful Mira heads for maximum brightness
One of the most interesting variable stars, Mira, is nearing its brightest and easy to see in the evening sky.
Astronomers find it may be raining on planet warm enough for life
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered a planet with clouds of water vapour, where it may be raining, boosting chances of life.