Events
The latest astronomy events from around the country.
News
Interdisciplinary team model a microbe that could survive in seas of methane
The vehicles that helped launch Apollo are still going strong, five decades later
Intermediate-mass black holes could be the key step in their evolution
New technique is hailed as a major breakthrough for exoplanet geology
NASA’s Maven probe has completed the first of five ‘deep dip’ manoeuvres
Planet with six times the mass of Jupiter will be gone in 200 million years' time
Scientists come closer to solving cosmic riddle of very active 'starburst' galaxies
Scientists discover a nascent multiple star system for the first time
New British-built microsatellite will study the atmospheres of exoplanets
New analysis of unusual meteorite suggests it is typical of the Martian crust
Strange objects in Spitzer images identified with help from the Milky Way Project
Radar telescopes found a secondary body in orbit around the near-Earth object 2004 BL86
The giant space rock will be visible even through small amateur telescopes
Equipment Review
Browse through our ever-growing archive of telescope and equipment reviews from the magazine.
The Complete Guide
Deep-sky astrophotography produces some of the most spectacular images in astronomy. It’s...
Deep-sky astrophotography produces some of the most spectacular images in astronomy. It’s...
Taking an image of the Sun gives you the opportunity to study a star close-up. Of course, there...
Columnists
Here’s where you’ll find articles by our columnists including Sir Patrick Moore, Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Keith Hopcroft.
One of the Moon's lesser-known features comes under Patrick's scrutiny
Patrick looks at one of the Moon's most picturesque features, the Bay of Rainbows
Aridaeus is a small impact crater surrounded by rills systems
Poll
What should ESA do next?
On 12 November ESA will try to land Philae on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko as part of one of the agencies most daring missions, Rosetta. What big task should they try and tackle next?
Hotshots
Blogs
Thu Dec 18, 2014 12:22pm
BBC Sky at Night Magazine's Reviews Editor, Paul Money, discusses the latest astro equipment news
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.
'How To' Guide
A star atlas is a tool you shouldn’t be without. We reveal how to get the most out of one of the best atlases available.
