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How to see the Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower
Enjoy a moonless sky for this week's peak of the Southern Delta Aquariids.
Jupiter's strange icy moon has a secret ocean, making it one of the best places to search for life in our Solar System
Facts about Jupiter's icy moon Europa, one of the best places to search for life beyond Earth in our Solar System.
If dark matter is everywhere, why do some galaxies seem to contain none at all?
What does it mean to find a galaxy without dark matter, or with very little of it?
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Not one eclipse this summer – but two! Get ready for a solar eclipse, a Blood Moon and shooting stars all in the same month
A lunar eclipse will be visible at the end of August 2026 in North America, Europe, the UK and Africa. Here's how to see it.
A large amount of the Universe is missing. Scientists think they may have found it
A lot of normal matter in the Universe is missing. Astronomers think they might have found it, and it's been hiding in plain sight all along.
August 12, 2026 solar eclipse – USA and Canada guide
While a total solar eclipse occurs in Europe, the U.S. and Canada will see only a small partial eclipse, so you'll need to know when and where it's visible
Confused about the solar eclipse and whether you'll see it? Here's our location guide for North America and Europe
A guide to which regions in the UK, Europe and North America will see the August 2026 solar eclipse – and what they'll see
This is the only solar eclipse photograph guide you need. How to capture the perfect eclipse image
Capture totality with our solar eclipse photography guide
Sweet! Scientists find raspberry sugar in interstellar space for the first time – and it could tell us how life arose on Earth
The discovery could help scientists solve the mystery of how life on Earth got its start.
Neil deGrasse Tyson wants you to be ready for an alien encounter. Here’s how he’d make first contact
Forget Hollywood: aliens should look as different to us as we do to bananas, says
deGrasse Tyson
How to see the Buck Moon rise
Find out when the Buck Moon is visible in 2026 and how to make the most of it.
Next full Moon 2026 calendar dates
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2026.
James Webb Space Telescope reveals a black hole and star formation in a nearby galaxy. Here are 10 reasons why this image is so amazing
A view of galaxy Centaurus A, its stars and supermassive black hole, as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope
New research revealed in tonight's episode of The Sky at Night strengthens the case for life on Mars
Catch the latest episode of The Sky at Night tonight
Phew! 8 times astronauts diced with death and got away with it – showing just how dangerous spaceflight really is
These space missions turned into catastrophes but their astronauts survived. This is how they lived to tell the tale
We get humans to Mars. What then? Here's what we'll really do on the Red Planet – and why it could solve the greatest mystery in science
NASA-backed study has revealed the realities of humanity’s first crewed missions to Mars. It starts with simply surviving the day…
Ever seen the Man in the Moon? You're not alone! Here's what really creates a face on the lunar surface
The science behind the facial features on the Moon's surface
August 12, 2026 solar eclipse – UK guide
How to see the partial solar eclipse over the UK and Ireland on 12 August 2026
Perseids 2024 | How to see this month's meteor shower
The Perseid meteor shower begins late July and peaks every August. Find out how you can spot a Perseid in the night sky this month.
Observing a solar eclipse? You'll need solar eclipse glasses. Here's what to look for and best models to buy
A certified pair of solar eclipse glasses is a good, low-cost way of safely observing one of nature's most exciting events.
"Turn the sound on for the full experience" - you need to see this mesmerising aurora video captured from space
A European Space Agency astronaut has filmed aurora from the Space Station
This is one hour of satellite trails over the world's darkest sky. Astronomers say nearly 2 million planned satellites could be 'devastating'
Study says existing proposals are going beyond the limit of what astronomy can withstand
You're looking at 60 million stars. The best ever view of our Galaxy's core in visible light could help us discover countless alien worlds
An image of the bulge of the Milky Way Galaxy showing over 60 million stars, as seen by the Euclid space telescope
We're getting a solar eclipse and shooting stars on the same day. How to see this summer's cosmic double whammy
The August 12, 2026 solar eclipse lands on the same day as the peak of the best summer meteor shower
