Astronomy news
The latest astronomy and space news, including updates from the professional observatories and spacecraft exploring the cosmos.
Saturn's moon Titan passes in front of the planet in August 2025 and is visible from Earth
See Saturn's largest moon Titan and its shadow pass in front of the ringed planet.
Interstellar visitor may be producing its own light, says Harvard University scientist
A habitable world near Earth? Cold, icy dwarf planet in the asteroid belt could have hosted life 2.5 billion years ago
Masterclass: Capturing Jupiter on camera
Join our online spring Masterclass with Damian Peach, world-renowned astrophotographer and lecturer at 7pm on 23 May 2024.
Save 20% when you buy all three as a series booking
Excited about this weekend's black Moon? This is what's really happening, and what you'll really see
What's new?
The next two mornings see the crescent Moon meet Venus, Jupiter and Mercury in the pre-dawn sky
Six planets and the Moon align. Everything you need to know about this week's planet alignment
Yes the Moon is rusting, and it's all Earth's fault
When is the next eclipse? A guide to all the solar and lunar eclipses in 2025 and beyond
Find out when the next solar and lunar eclipses are occurring, and where you can see them.
Arp 184, a one-armed spiral galaxy
Space and astronomy news in brief
Brief, 1-minute reads giving you the latest, quick news in astronomy, space science and spaceflight