Astronomy for beginners
Are you new to astronomy? Our beginners’ guides are filled with hints and tips to help you get started in observing the night sky.
Observing | Planets visible over Christmas and December
Find out which planets will be visible throughout December.
There's one more major meteor shower before the year is out! How to see Ursid meteors this week
The Ursid meteor shower makes for a great excuse to get the family looking up at the night sky over the Christmas period. Our guide will show you how.
Geminids 2024 | How to see this year's meteor shower
Find out when is the best time to see a Geminid meteor in the sky.
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Meteor showers | When the next one is, and how to see it
Find out whether there is a meteor shower occurring above the UK tonight, when the next one is, and how to see a meteor for yourself.
Next full Moon dates 2025
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2025.
6 ways to enjoy a full Moon or supermoon
How to make the most of and enjoy a full Moon or supermoon.
Best binocular targets to see tonight | 6 beautiful objects to see in the night sky with binoculars throughout December 2025
With binoculars you can see so much more in the night sky. Take our deep-sky tour and find out.
Tonight's full Moon is your last chance to see a supermoon in 2025. Here's how to make the most of it
Tonight the Moon is closer to Earth than at any other time. Here's why it happens
Tonight is the best time to see the Cold Supermoon, for one key reason
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.
Our pick of the best binoculars deals this Black Friday 2025
A look at the best deals on binoculars this Black Friday.
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.
End the year with the planets. These are the best ones in the night sky throughout December 2025
Find out what planets are in the night sky tonight and throughout the month of December 2023.
Observing guide | How to see the planets in 2025
Our month-by-month guide to locating the planets throughout 2025.
Astronomy explained | What is an exoplanet?
Discover the science behind planets orbiting distant stars beyond the Solar System with our guide to exoplanets, and how astronomers detect them.
Best binoculars for astronomy
Binoculars are a great way of getting into astronomy and stargazing.
Leonids 2023 | See the meteor shower peak this weekend with our charts and top tips
The Leonid meteor shower peaks on 17 November. Find out how to see it in our beginner's guide.
Best telescopes for kids
Buying a telescope for children can be a tricky task. We've tested some of the best telescopes for kids and young people getting started in astronomy.
21 coolest things in space
Our pick of some of the coolest things in space that we know of.
See the Super Beaver Moon rise tonight. Here are 6 ways to enjoy the lunar spectacle
Best things to see in the Southern Hemisphere sky, November 2025
Find out what's in the night sky tonight from your Southern Hemisphere location.
Observing planets, November 2024
See Jupiter, its moons and its atmospheric features through a telescope this month.
