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
The latest images of insterstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
Snap! Jupiter spacecraft captures brand new image of 3I/ATLAS. Here's why it's got scientists excited
Time runs faster on Mars. Here's why that could cause huge problems for future space missions
6 ways to enjoy a full Moon or supermoon
How to make the most of and enjoy a full Moon or supermoon.
Tonight's full Moon is your last chance to see a supermoon in 2025. Here's how to make the most of it
The Cold Moon rises tonight. Here are 7 reasons not to miss the final supermoon of the year
Cold Moon 2025 | See the final supermoon of the year
Tonight is the best time to see the Cold Supermoon, for one key reason
Next full Moon dates 2025
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2025.
Webb Telescope sees strange dust spirals produced by a pair of rare stars, and gives astronomers a surprise
Scientist says he may have detected dark matter, the invisible cosmic glue that no-one has ever seen
Buyer's guide | Best budget telescopes
A good telescope needn't cost the Earth. It is possible to explore the heavens with an inexpensive telescope, provided it's well-made.
Black Friday 2023 | Best telescope deals this year
Our pick of the best telescopes for astronomy featuring in the Black Friday sales
Our pick of the best binoculars deals this Black Friday 2025
A look at the best deals on binoculars this Black Friday.
Black Friday 2023 | Best camera deals this year
A guide to the best Black Friday camera deals
Top travel telescopes
For astronomy travel you'll need a compact, portable telescope that delivers results. We've picked some of the best budget and high-end travel telescopes.
We've finally got NASA's Mars images of comet 3I/ATLAS, and they're some of the closest views yet
Astronomy explained | What is an exoplanet?
Discover the science behind planets orbiting distant stars beyond the Solar System with our guide to exoplanets, and how astronomers detect them.
NASA's Mars spacecraft has got us a step closer to discovering what comet 3I/ATLAS is really made of
This moss just survived months in space. Here's why it could one day help humans live on Mars
This dying star is forming a strange spider structure, and Webb is giving scientists a brand new view
Astronomer's Yearbook 2026 | Get your copy today
New views of 3I/ATLAS show the comet behind the Sun. NASA's solar missions spy the interstellar visitor
