Iain Todd
Science journalist
Iain Todd is BBC Sky at Night Magazine's Content Editor. He fell in love with the night sky when he caught his first glimpse of Orion, aged 10.
Recent articles by Iain Todd
When is the next full Moon? Full Moon calendar dates for 2024
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2024.
Eye On The Sky | Chandra X-ray images reveal the beauty of the cosmos
A set of newly-released images show incredible astronomical phenomena in light invisible to the naked eye.
A vision of the fate that awaits our Sun, the Helix or 'Eye Of God' Nebula is both beautiful and terrifying
The Helix Nebula offers a glimpse into the fate of our own Solar System in 5 billion years' time.
Astrophotographer captures colourful star trails over Pangong Lake, showing Earth's motion in space
The night sky over Pangong Lake, with colourful star trails that show Earth's rotation as it orbits the Sun.
NASA satellite images India's Luna crater, which studies show is a 6,900-year-old meteorite impact
1.8km-wide crater could be a meteorite impact that occurred 6,900 years ago.
Happy birthday Hubble! Legendary space telescope captures a cosmic cloud known as the Little Dumbbell Nebula
Hubble captured the cosmic outflow of a dying star known as the Little Dumbbell.
How to see tonight's full Pink Moon, the fourth full Moon of the year
21 coolest things in space
Our pick of some of the coolest things in space that we know of.
NASA confirms it's sending its Dragonfly drone-like spacecraft to Saturn's moon Titan
Saturn's largest moon is an Earth-like world that likely has conditions suitable for supporting life. A new NASA spacecraft will spend almost three years studying its surface.
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NASA's Juno spacecraft see 'glass-smooth' lake of cooling lava on Jupiter's volcanic moon Io
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Astrophotographer captures Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks' meeting with the Moon, Jupiter and Uranus
A conjunction of Pons-Brooks, the Moon, Jupiter and Uranus.
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Lyrid meteor shower 2023 | See the springtime meteor shower peak this week
With the Moon out of the way during peak activity, this year's Lyrid meteor shower is the first many good showers throughout 2023.
T Coronae Borealis nova will become a 'new star' in the sky this year, and could be visible to the naked eye
What's the smallest a star can be? Webb has brought astronomers closer to the answer
Astronomers may have found the smallest 'failed star' yet discovered.
50 of the greatest, most famous astronomers of all time
Our pick of the men and women who transformed our understanding of the Universe.
Telescopes capture supernova explosion that was visible to our ancestors in the night sky in the year 1181
Supernova SN 1181 was visible in the sky 800 years ago.
UK firm captures video of Moon's shadow on Earth during eclipse, plans 24/7 livestream from the Space Station
UK firm Sen has captured the Moon's shadow on Earth using its 4K satellite.
April 8 solar eclipse | Best photos, and how to submit yours
A selection of images captured during the April 8 2024 solar eclipse.
Want to see the April eclipse from space? NASA and NOAA captured images of the Moon's shadow on Earth
Not in the path of totality? Clouded out? Here's how to watch the April 8 solar eclipse online
How to make sure eclipse glasses are safe - American Astronomical Society reveals top tips for April 8 event
Top tips from the AAA for making sure you get your hands on a pair of safe solar eclipse glasses.