Watch Mars get close to Uranus in the night sky
The bright planet Mars is making a close approach in the sky to a more distant planet, Uranus. Watch the conjunction with binoculars.
How to view the Ursid meteor shower in 2020
Conditions are good in 2020 for the annual display of a minor meteor shower called the Ursids. Here is how to see them.
How to see the Geminid meteor shower in 2020
The Geminid meteor shower is active in December. Here is our expert guide on how to see the Geminids.
Jupiter and Saturn converge towards closest conjunction in 400 years
Jupiter and Saturn are drawing together for a great pre-Christmas conjunction when they will resemble a bright “double star” after sunset.
Your guide to the Leonid meteor shower in 2020
The Leonid meteor shower is a display of shooting stars that occurs every November. Here is our guide to what you can see.
Your chance to see all the planets in one night!
The next few days offer a rare chance to see all the planets in one night, providing you have a clear horizon, free of cloud.
Where you can find Uranus in the night sky
Uranus shines dimly because it is so far away, but it is easy to find with binoculars. Here is our guide.
Where you can find Neptune in the night sky
Here is a guide on where you can find planet Neptune in the night sky.
How to see the Orionid meteor shower in 2020
The Orionid meteor shower is now active as the Earth passes through a stream of dust shed by Halley’s Comet. Here is how to see it.
An interview with Sir Roger Penrose
What came before the Big Bang? Skymania’s interview with Sir Roger Penrose, who is a joint winner of this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics.
Enhanced activity from Draconid meteor shower possible in 2020
Will the Dragon roar tonight? Meteor experts are advising that parts of the world might again enjoy enhanced activity from the Draconid meteor shower.
New evidence for cloud-based life on Venus
Astronomers have discovered intriguing evidence for life on Venus, the planet dubbed Earth’s evil twin.