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Sombrero-shaped galaxy stuns in new image – captured by the camera tasked with solving the biggest mystery in the Universe
The Dark Energy Camera's image of Messier 104, the edge-on galaxy known as the Sombrero Galaxy.
Next full Moon dates 2025
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2026.
Flower Moon, 1 May 2026 – rise times and how to see
Catch the full Moon in May and you will have seen a 'Flower Moon'.
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That bright star near the Flower Moon tonight? That's Spica, one of the brightest stars of springtime
Can you see a bright star close to the Moon tonight? That's Spica
Ever seen a strange flash in the night sky? This is what it could be
A guide to strange lights and flashes in the sky
Stargazing | What to see in the night sky this month
What can you see in the night sky tonight? Find out what's on view in our monthly stargazing guide.
NASA is flying helicopters on distant moons and planets. Welcome to a new era of Solar System exploration
Katrin Raynor reveals how Ingenuity’s triumph on Mars opened up a bold new era of flight on other worlds
Why are we so obsessed with UFOs? A history of flying saucers and why they continue to fascinate us
A history of UFO sightings and the origins of the flying saucer craze
Halley's Comet meteor shower 2026. Top tips for beginners observing the Eta Aquariids
Our top tips for beginners heading out to see an Eta Aquariid meteor
Double suns, more worlds: Tatooine-style planets with two sunsets are more common than thought, says brand new study
Planets with two suns are more likely to thrive than planets with only one sun, say astronomers
Light-powered spaceships could get to our nearest star in 20 years. Fiction? Scientists say it could become fact
Could light-powered spacecraft be humanity's saviour?
Total solar eclipse August 2026 – Path map, key locations and timings
How to see this summer's biggest celestial event from Europe, the UK and North America
We're getting a blue Moon in May 2026. Here's how to see the extra full Moon this year
A guide to the May 2026 blue Moon.
Missed the peak? There's still time to see the Lyrid meteor shower, but tonight's your final chance
A beginner's guide to making the best of the Lyrid meteor shower peak
Scientists say dangerous, glass-like Moon dust could be vital for building habitats on the lunar surface
Engineers say dangerous Moon dust could be used for building habitats and other infrastructure on the surface of the Moon
Comet 3I/ATLAS was born in a region of the Galaxy vastly different from our Solar System, billions of years ago
Study shows 3I/ATLAS formed somewhere colder and with lower levels of radiation
Breakthrough in the search for life on Mars. NASA rover finds wealth of organic molecules, some of which have never been detected on the Red Planet
Another step towards confirming whether Mars ever hosted life
