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
Tonight's Snow Moon is a last chance to see a high Moon of winter. Here are 6 reasons to catch it
That bright star near tonight's Snow Moon? That's Jupiter, currently the best planet to see in the sky
I'll be taking early morning walks to see this weekend's full Moon. Here's why you should too
A morning full Moon is a beautiful thing
Snow Moon
How to make the most of February's full Moon, known as the Snow Moon.
If asteroid YR4 hits our Moon, it'll cause a bright flash and meteors as debris hits Earth, say scientists
New study shows the possible effects of a lunar impact
Webb has done it again. New-found galaxy at the dawn of time is challenging what we know about the Universe
Webb sees galaxy as it existed just after the Big Bang
This weekend's Snow Moon could be the last full Moon before Artemis II astronauts get there. Here's what they'll see
Artemis II astronauts will get a perspective of the Moon never seen by human eyes
Comet 3I/ATLAS streaks across the sky in video captured by NASA's exoplanet-hunting spacecraft
NASA says scientists can use data to learn more about the comet's activity and rotation.
This icy moon is a key place to search for life. A NASA probe has measured how deep its hidden ocean stretches
Data could inform how habitable moon Europa really is
US flag from the Apollo mission that never flew will make its first trip to the Moon on Artemis II
NASA is sending 'legacy keepsakes' to the Moon with the Artemis II crew
This is one of the best weeks to observe the Moon in 2026. Here's our night-by-night beginner's guide
The Snow Moon – the second full Moon of the year – rises this weekend, but you don't need to wait until then to observe the Moon. 2026 is set to be an amazing year for observing the Moon, and this week is a great example of that. As the Moon approaches full Moon, it'll skip across the sky, night after night, meeting a few bright objects along the way. First up, we've got a close encounter between the Moon and the easiest star cluster to see with the naked eye. The we'll see a close encounter between the Moon and
Webb's biggest dark matter map shows the Universe's 'invisible scaffolding' in stunning detail
Map builds on previous studies to produce a new view of dark matter's cosmic influence
Why Apollo 11 astronauts were put in quarantine after they came back from the Moon
David Darling looks at the period of quarantine the Apollo 11 crew were put under on their return to Earth.
Artemis II astronauts enter quarantine. A milestone moment in the next crewed mission to the Moon
Another milestone in the first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo
Spectacular timelapse video shows Earth and the Moon from space, captured by an astronaut on the ISS
Astronaut's video shows the beauty of our planet as seen from the ISS
Missions like Artemis could be preventing us from discovering the secrets of life on Earth, say scientists
Lone NASA astronaut photographs the Artemis II rocket from the International Space Station
Space Launch System captured as the ISS passed over Florida
Webb Telescope zooms in on the Eye of God, revealing a dying star in intricate detail
Webb's view reveals what our own Sun may look like 5 billion years from now
'Let's go!' NASA astronaut shares spectacular image of Artemis II rocket as launch day looms
Artemis II Space Launch System picture prior to rollout at Kennedy Space Center
Severe cold set to hit the United States as polar vortext expansion brings Arctic chill further south
Extreme cold weather is on the way, according to US forecasts
Stunning aurora displays predicted tonight as severe solar storm hits Earth. Here's how to see them
Ongoing activity on the Sun means the aurora will likely be visible this evening
Biggest camera on Earth discovers the fastest-spinning large asteroid ever seen
Discovery could indicate a new era of asteroid-hunting in our Solar System
Enjoyed the aurora this week? Space agency says severe solar storms could cause problems for Artemis II
Intense solar storm erupts just weeks away from the earliest Artemis II launch date
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