Stuart Atkinson

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What would the night sky look like on Mars? Credit: gorodenkoff / Getty Images

What does the night sky look like on Mars?

When we look at the night sky, how far back in time can we see? Credit: Trevor Williams / Getty Images

When we look at the night sky, how far back in time can we see?

Great Conjunction Kendall Castle. Credit: Stuart Atkinson

Photographs from the Great Conjunction

What to see in the night sky on 25 December. Credit: Allexxandar / Getty Images

Christmas Astronomy What's in the night sky on 25 December

The red giant star Betelgeuse (the prominent orange-red star above centre in this image), as it appears in the constellation of Orion. Credit: Rolf Löhr / CCDGuide.com

Track the life and death of stars in the night sky

What to see in the night sky, August 2020. Credit: Carlos Fernandez

What to see in the night sky: August 2020

Comet C/2020 F3 (NEOWISE) captured from Deir el Qamar Lebanon, overseeing Majdel El Meouch top, during nautical twilight, 5 July 2020. Taken by Maroun Habib. Equipment: Canon EOS 6D DSLR camera, TMB92SS telescope. Credit: Maroun Habib.

Comet NEOWISE Catch it before it fades from view

Noctilucent clouds. Credit: Meindert van der Haven/istock/getty images

Noctilucent clouds What they are and how to see them

Get to a good, dark location away from light pollution and you will see so many more stars. Credit: Carlos Fernandez

12 top tips for stargazing