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Spookiest images of the Universe for Halloween, from cosmic ghosts to glowing space pumpkins
Spooky images of space for Halloween
NASA's fitting tribute to Patrick Stewart – a galaxy collision forming the shape of the USS Enterprise
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center pays tribute to Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Best horror movies set beyond Earth – what space fans will really be watching this Halloween weekend
Our pick of the best macabre movies set among the stars.
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Halloween Astronomy | How to plan a spooky stargazing session
Witches, dragons, demons and fireballs abound in the autumnal night sky, provided you know where to look.
Rare Halloween Fireballs will be visible in the night sky this weekend. Here’s where to look and when
All you need to know to see a Halloween Fireball in 2026
A 2,700-year-old solar eclipse is helping scientists reconstruct our planet's rotation
A total solar eclipse visible over China in 709 BCE reveals how much Earth's spin has slowed and insight into the history of our Sun
Scientists have found an enormous new dwarf planet beyond Pluto. And there could be many more
Potential dwarf planet 2026 ED138 is large and bright
Astronomers detected a signal so odd it sparked alien megastructure theories. Here are some of the strangest signals ever recorded
From X-rays in deep space to radio signals coming from planets beyond our Solar System
Scientists fired a laser into the sky to talk to a distant spacecraft. Here's what it said
Image shows the Optical Communications Telescope Laboratory at NASA's Table Mountain Facility beaming a laser to NASA's Psyche spacecraft.
The interstellar comet just brought us closer to our galactic neighbours – 3I/ATLAS chemistry revealed something very special about our Solar System
The James Webb Space Telescope finds comet 3I/ATLAS's chemistry resembles that of some icy worlds beyond Neptune in our Solar System
You're currently being pulled into deep space by something called the Great Attractor. But don't worry, the whole Galaxy is coming with you
In space, nothing is ever still. You feel like you’re sitting still as you read this, but you’re not
What creates a black hole? These experts say we're on the brink of discovering one of the biggest mysteries in the Universe
We’re on the edge of discovering where these monstrous gravity sinkholes come from.
Scientists have spotted a star being swallowed by a black hole – and it's a record-breaking cosmic mammoth
Star is one of the largest ever witnessed being destroyed this way
Watch the Moon swallow the bright blue Pleiades star cluster tonight
How to see the lunar occultation of the Pleiades open star cluster on the night of 27/28 October 2026
Northern Lights and moonbow in one shot
Aurora photographer Chad Blakely photographed the Northern Lights and a moonbow over Abisko National Park in northern Sweden
Have astronomers finally found the true cause of the Wow! signal?
After almost half a century of wondering, astronomers may have found the cause of the mysterious Wow! Signal
Hunter's Moon 2026 looks spectacular in amazing images captured by photographers across the globe
Images of the 2026 Hunter's Moon captured by photographers from around the world
Photograph the Hunter's Moon with your smartphone – how to capture real detail on tonight's full Moon
How to photograph the Hunter's Moon with your smartphone
See the Hunter's Moon this weekend. Top tips and best reasons to see the full Moon right now
Top tips for seeing the 2026 Hunter's Moon
Spotting the Hunter's Moon this weekend? Here's how to see the planets at the same time
Observing the Hunter's Moon this weekend? Here's how to see the planets at the same time
Observing Saturn in October 2026
Saturn is at opposition in October 2026, which makes it the perfect time to observe the planet and its famous rings
See the full Moon – six of the funnest, easiest ways to make the most of the lunar spectacle
How to make the most of and enjoy a full Moon or supermoon.
Best ways to observe a full Moon
Some will tell you a full Moon is the worst time to observe our lunar neighbour, but there's still plenty to see when the Moon is fully illuminated.
How to photograph the Moon with a smartphone
Tips and tricks to help you succeed in lunar astrophotography using a smartphone.
