Nature Rare total solar eclipse plunges Antarctica into darkness The last total solar eclipse in Antarctica occurred on November 23, 2003, and the next one will not be until 2039. 06/12/2021
world news Watch: Longest near-total lunar eclipse for nearly 600 years Today's eclipse, although only partial, will last three hours, 28 minutes and 23 seconds, the longest since February 18, 1440, which lasted 23 seconds longer. 19/11/2021
Nature These jaw-dropping photos of the Milky Way defy light pollution Some of the world’s best space photographers have come together to capture our galactic home. 02/11/2021
Mobility Have we found the first planet outside of our galaxy? A Saturn-sized exoplanet might have been discovered by astronomers using Nasa's Chandra X-Ray Telescope. 26/10/2021
Travel News Updated 2021 astronomy calendar: Eclipses, supermoons and meteors We take to the skies to find out about the main celestial events in 2021 including shooting stars, blue moons and planetary conjunctions. 02/10/2021
Portugal Astrotourists head to Portugal for international event A huge increase in so-called Astrotourism has been marked, in Portugal, by the first international congress to discuss the preservation of night sky and access to starlight 19/09/2021
Cult Ancient astronomy manuscript resurrected by Uzbek heritage initiative The first true-to-the-original facsimile copy of the manuscript of Images of the Fixed Stars, an ancient astronomy manuscript by one of the most famous Muslim astronomers of all time has been resurrected by Uzbekistan's heritage initiative. 16/09/2021
Mobility NASA has just raised the odds of this meteor striking Earth Thanks to NASA’s Osiris-Rex probe, scientists have a better idea of Asteroid Bennu’s likely trajectory. 13/08/2021
Nature The best shots from the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition Outside of the confines of life on Earth, these photographers have turned their gaze to the skies. 11/07/2021
Mobility The space telescope that might unlock the secrets of the universe NASA’s new telescope will probe the history of our cosmos and whether there is life out there in the universe when it's launched in October. 17/05/2021
Nature Europe's dark sky reserves shine bright as light pollution reduces Nocturnal wildlife like owls, foxes and bats need darkness to thrive, which is why it’s so important to limit light pollution. 03/05/2021
world news How heavy is a distant neutron star? Scientists think they know A team of astronomers believe they have calculated how dense the heaviest known neutron star is. 02/05/2021
Mobility Molecule discovery proves there could be life beyond our solar system An international team of astronomers has moved one step closer to finding new planets similar to Earth with a groundbreaking study. 27/04/2021
Travel News Space hurricane over the North Pole caught on camera A swirling mass of plasma that rains electrons instead of water was caught on satellite in 2014, but the images have only just been uncovered. 04/03/2021
Experiences Here are some of the best places for stargazing in Europe Astrotourism is on the rise in Europe. Here are some of the best stargazing spots you need to visit. 16/01/2021
Experiences The Great Conjunction: The stars are about to literally align To conclude what has been a truly extraordinary year, we’re about to witness the ‘great conjunction’ - a phenomenon which hasn't been seen in 800 years. 21/12/2020
world news The Great Conjunction: Jupiter and Saturn align closest in centuries The planets pass each other in their respective orbits around the Sun every 20 Earth years, they haven't been this close in the sky since 1623. 21/12/2020
USA Frozen water discovered in more places on Moon, scientists confirm The discovery of reserves of ice water on the Moon could mean future lunar bases will be able to access drinking water. 26/10/2020
world news United Arab Emirates in bid to be first Arab nation to reach moon Plans for an Emirati mission to the moon come hot off the heels of the historic launch of its Mars probe in July. 29/09/2020
Destinations Stargazing in Italy. The valley honoured by UNESCO for its night sky The Italian valley in Lignan has been certified by the Starlight Foundation, part of UNESCO, as one of the most beautiful places in the world to see the night sky. 16/09/2020
world news Life on Venus? Astronomers see hints of life in planet's clouds Astronomers have found hints of life in the clouds surrounding Venus. 14/09/2020
world news No supernova: Dust may have caused mysterious dimming of giant star The mysterious dimming of one of the brightest stars in the sky, which caused a stir among space-watchers at the end of 2019, may now have an explanation. 14/08/2020
United Arab Emirates Astronomers marvel at rare annular eclipse in Dubai Astronomers marvel at a rare spectacle that will not appear for another 14 years. For over 2 hours the Moon blocked the Earth's direct view of the Sun. 30/06/2020
world news Telescope in orbit maps stunning X-ray image of the universe A breathtaking map of the entire sky around us has been captured by an X-ray telescope, revealing many mysteries hidden to optical telescopes. 23/06/2020
world news Hurry up: Last chance to see a supermoon this year There have already been three supermoons this year, and you won't get a chance to see one again until April 2021. 07/05/2020
world news Biggest and brightest 'supermoon' of the year to rise tonight Forget coronavirus for a second and take a look up at the sky tonight. If it's clear, you might be able to see a supermoon. 07/04/2020
