Events
The latest astronomy events from around the country.
News
The Hubble Space Telescope has been used to examine a large, hot exoplanet that appears pitch black...
The clouds in Venus's atmosphere behave are more irregular and chaotic on its night side than...
The exoplanet WASP-19b has huge amounts of titanium oxide in its atmosphere, causing the atmosphere...
The Cassini-Huygens mission has given scientists on Earth invaluable data on perhaps the most...
We paid a visit to the UK’s largest university research group, deep in the Surrey Hills....
As the hunt for a habitable planet continues, a team of astronomers have discovered that alot can...
An enormous burst of star formation within the cores of early galaxies may have caused them to...
Jupiter's most powerful aurorae are not accompanied by a strong electric potential field as...
Since the discovery of the TRAPPIST-1 system and its Earth-like exoplanets, astronomers have tried...
An artist is asking the public for help depicting darkness and silence, as part of an art event...
Columnists
Here’s where you’ll find articles by our columnists including Sir Patrick Moore, Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Keith Hopcroft.
A survey of solar eclipses, written for readers of all levels
The history of Moonwatch – the satellite-tracking programme
The Soviet side of the Moon race
Equipment Review
Browse through our ever-growing archive of telescope and equipment reviews from the magazine.
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Blogs
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Poll
What's your favourite type of telescope to observe with?
As an astronomer you're spoilt for choice when it comes to making a descision on what kind of telescope to observe with. But which type gives you the most pleasure?
Astronomy for Beginners
Here’s where you’ll find observing guides, how-to articles and great astronomy hints and tips. Don’t forget to also check out our comprehensive astronomy dictionary.
General Guide
Putting your telescope on an equatorial mount allows you to follow stars as they (appear to) move across the night sky.
For newcomers to astronomy, setting up an EQ mount may seem a daunting task. BBC Sky at Night Magazine shows you how.
By Anton Vamplew.
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General Guide
If you’re a newcomer to astronomy, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll have you marvelling at the Universe in no time.
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