Astronomy8 hrs agoIn pictures: Worm Moon captured over Northern IrelandThe first full Moon of the spring, a Worm Moon, was visible on Monday and Tuesday across Northern Ireland.8 hrs ago1 day agoNew Scottish Dark Sky Observatory plans get the green lightThe facility in Galloway will replace one which burned down in Ayrshire more than four years ago.1 day ago3 days agoI went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight and the Milky Way blew me awayI join two tourists in the mountains to immerse ourselves in the wonders of the night sky with a star guide. 3 days ago5 days agoHow photographer captured six planets in 'parade'Josh Dury, from Bristol, photographed the planetary parade in Worth Matravers.5 days ago5 days agoSix planets on show in celestial 'parade' Six planets - Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune - will all be visible in the night sky.5 days ago16 Feb 2026South Downs night sky snaps win photography awardsAn image of the Milky Way lighting up an abandoned barn scooped the top award in the competition.16 Feb 202616 Jan 2026Mysterious 'iron bar' discovery in space may reveal Earth's futureCardiff astronomers say they don't yet know where iron bar detected inside the Ring Nebula came from.16 Jan 20268 Jan 2026New Scottish Dark Sky Observatory plans submittedThe state of the art facility in Galloway will replace one which burned down more than four years ago.8 Jan 202628 Dec 2025The planet that shouldn't existMercury has long baffled astronomers because it defies much of what we know about planet formation. A new space mission arriving in 2026 might solve the mystery.28 Dec 2025...
