Iain Todd
Science journalist
Iain Todd is BBC Sky at Night Magazine's Content Editor who has been writing about astronomy and space science for over a decade. He has covered major stargazing events, space launches and the latest news in cosmology, astrophysics, planetary and space science.
Recent articles by Iain Todd
Artemis II launch tore a hole in Earth's atmosphere, say scientists
The launch of Artemis II caused three distinct disturbances in Earth's ionosphere
November four-planet alignment – see Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter across the morning sky this month
See four planets in the morning sky
Mars volcano images show signs of activity – new detection could be a huge clue in the search for Martian life
Mars volcanoes may be active, according to new research
Planet alignment, November–December 2026
Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter will be visible in a planet alignment, November 2026
NASA space telescope crashes back to Earth after two decades exploring explosions across the Universe
Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on Wednesday 4 November 2026
See the Leonid meteor shower tonight. Top tips for complete beginners catching autumn shooting stars
Top tips for beginners
NASA gets Voyager 1 back online after comms glitch – just in time for the probe to reach a mind-blowing milestone
Voyager 1 is about to reach a huge milestone, but is still keeping scientists on their toes
The Super Beaver Moon is coming in November. Here's all you need to know to see it
How to see the 2026 Super Beaver Moon
Next full Moon 2026 calendar dates
Find out when the next full Moon is visible and full Moon names for 2026.
See the crescent Moon line up with Mars, Jupiter and a bright star in the morning sky this week
See the Moon meet Jupiter, Mars and Regulus on Tuesday and Wednesday morning
November 2026 stargazing roundup – supermoon, bright planets and meteor showers
Best things to see in the sky, November 2026
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.
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
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
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
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
