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.
Swarm of comet debris may raise chances of impacts on Earth
A dense swarm of comet debris which may contain rocks up to hundreds of metres wide, has raised a small but real possibility of impacts.
Sen’s new video cameras bring high quality views from space
Sen, an enterprising and visionary company in the UK, has successfully trialled a new video platform to bring ultra high resolution streaming from orbit.
Amazing story of a 17th-century Moon mission
A mission to the Moon was being designed by an Oxford scholar way back in the 17th Century.
First giant alien comet discovered orbiting another star
Astronomers have discovered, for the first time, an alien comet in orbit around a nearby star.
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe sets the controls for the heart of the Sun
The Parker Solar Probe has launched on a daring mission to the Sun. It will fly closer to our home star than any spacecraft before.
See asteroid Pallas with binoculars
One of the largest asteroids, Pallas, is now at its brightest and can be seen with binoculars or a small telescope.
How to watch the total eclipse of the Moon on January 20-21, 2019
The whole of North America and South America will get the chance to see a total eclipse of the Moon on the night of January 20th-21st, 2019.
Find bright asteroid Juno with your binoculars
One of the largest asteroids, Juno, has been making one of its best shows in the night sky and can easily be seen with binoculars.
Watch Comet Wirtanen brighten as it makes close approach to Earth
Comet Wirtanen is making its closest approach to Earth since it was discovered, and is expected to become bright enough to be seen easily with binoculars.