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.
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.
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.
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.