Europe News Left-wing primary: more than half of registered voters have already voted, say organisers
Europe News Left-wing primary: more than half of registered voters have already voted, say organisers
Moments The world's best stargazing destinations – and the No.1 is in France In a new ‘clean sky index’ of the world’s best stargazing destinations, Pic du Midi in France came out on top for its combination of sky quality and accessibility. 13/08/2026
Space Sophie Adenot to become first Frenchwoman to walk in space: 'Fantastic news' "I've got great news: on 18 August it'll be my turn to leave the Station," says Sophie Adenot. On the ISS since February, she is due to become France's first woman to walk in space. 12/08/2026
No Comment Europe scrambles for eclipse glasses as solar power output set to dip Shops and opticians across Europe are running short of certified eclipse glasses ahead of Wednesday’s total solar eclipse, with queues forming in Paris, London and Brussels as demand surges. 12/08/2026
Earth News Portugal awaits a solar eclipse and a meteor shower on the same night In some parts of the country, the Moon will completely cover the Sun, plunging onlookers into a sci-fi-like scene. 12/08/2026
Nature Solar eclipse: How will animals react when the sun goes dark? Today's rare solar eclipse is thrilling for humans, but animals will face something they can't prepare for: sudden confusing darkness in the middle of the day. 12/08/2026
Earth News Spain solar eclipse: Expert advice on the best viewing spots Up to 12 Spanish regions will witness an astronomical event not seen on the peninsula for more than a century, bringing a major economic boost to lesser-visited places. 10/08/2026
Space Spain to see first total solar eclipse in more than a century Mainland Spain is about to get its first total solar eclipse in more than 100 years, with the path of totality also touching Iceland and Greenland on 12 August. Next year's show will last even longer. 03/08/2026
Travel News Bookings spike for solar eclipse in Europe. How to still get a room Unlike most travel trends, eclipse demand is remarkably concentrated in a brief period and geographic zone. 31/07/2026
Culture news Antikythera mechanism: the Greek computer that predicted eclipses A shipwreck off the Greek island of Antikythera revealed in 1901 a 2,000-year-old bronze mechanism that calculated lunar and solar cycles and eclipses, now seen as the first analogue computer in history. 20/07/2026
Travel News This new astrotourism centre is set to open near AlUla Located within a Dark Sky Park, AlUla Manara’s design was inspired by the spiralling forms of galaxies and planetary rings. 21/06/2026
Nature Sky spectacle: Where the Northern Lights may appear in Germany According to the US weather agency NOAA, solar storms are forecast for the weekend that could produce vivid auroras, or northern lights, across North America and Canada. 05/06/2026
Moments Where are the top places for stargazing and starbathing in Europe? Ahead of International Dark Sky Week in April, here are some of the best locations in Europe to see the stars. 18/03/2026
Space Scientists say new space telescope will detect massive black holes Portuguese researchers predict that Europe's future space observatory will detect hundreds of thousands of supermassive black holes. 07/11/2025
Space 3I/ATLAS: Why the comet from another world continues to baffle The mystery surrounding 3I/ATLAS has captured the imagination of many, from leading astronomers to pop culture A-listers like Kim Kardashian and tech mogul Elon Musk. 03/11/2025
Space Astronomers spot fastest-growing planet ever detected Astronomers say the rogue planet is devouring dust and gas at six billion tonnes per second - behaviour usually seen in stars. 06/10/2025
Culture news Turning point or apocalypse: what will the blood moon bring to Europe? The moon has fascinated people since time immemorial. This weekend it's that time again: a blood-red full moon appears in the night sky. 07/09/2025