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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Here’s how you can find Uranus and Neptune
Now is a good time to find two planets, Uranus and Neptune, that can be seen with simply binoculars. Here’s how you to observe Uranus and Neptune.
See the Apollo landing sites on the Moon
Six of the Apollo space missions landed humans on the lunar surface. See the regions they visited for yourselves through a small telescope.
How to see July’s partial eclipse of the Moon
A partial eclipse of the Moon will occur on the night of July 16, 2019. It will be visible from much of the world, but not North America.
Meteor showers to watch out for during July
July marks the start of meteor season with an increase in the number of active showers, including the start of the Perseids.
17 totally awesome facts about an eclipse of the Sun
There’s a total eclipse of the Sun on July 2. Here are 17 key facts about these awesome events.
Find dwarf planet Ceres easily with binoculars
Dwarf planet Ceres is currently at its brightest this year. You can find Ceres easily with binoculars or a small telescope.