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.
How to observe Algol, the ‘demon star’
Algol, the “demon star” is a fascinating variable star, whose brightness changes are easy to follow with the naked eye.
Bright comet moves into the evening sky
The brightest comet for many years is now showing best in the evening sky, to the delight of amateur astronomers, and is visible all night from mid-northern latitudes.
How to see the moons of Jupiter in a telescope or binoculars
The four largest moons of Jupiter, Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, are easy to see with binoculars or a small telescope. Here is our guide.