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
Bonus Content | January 2026
Magazine
We've now found 40,000 asteroids that could pose a threat to Earth. Here's why it's the tip of the iceberg
Observing | Planets visible over Christmas and December
Find out which planets will be visible throughout December.
Cosmic Christmas Tree Cluster glows festive green in real deep-space image
The Christmas Tree Cluster appears green and even more Christmassy in a new image.
This is what 3I/ATLAS looks like in x-ray light. Interstellar comet glows as its gases smash into solar wind
This is a real image of a Tatooine-style planet with two suns. And it's younger than the dinosaurs
Without quantum physics, you wouldn't be reading this. Scientist explains the mind-blowing concept that underpins all our lives
The best meteor shower of the year is happening right now. Here's how to see it this weekend
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Photographer captures interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS glowing over Egypt's Black Desert
Next full Moon dates 2025
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2025.
This strange butterfly-shaped cloud in space is what our Sun may look like in 5 billion years
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
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.