Observatories
Southern hemisphere sky: an astronomy guide
The best constellations, bright stars and deep sky objects visible from the southern hemisphere, and the best places for stargazing south of the equator.
Interview | The construction and science behind the Giant Magellan Telescope
The Giant Magellan Telescope is currently being built in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile and is due for first light in 2029. We spoke to one of the lead scientists to find out how the project is coming along.
Radio Astronomy Podcast | A look at UCL Observatory's new 80cm Perren telescope
We get a sneak preview of University College London's new telescope.
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Griffith Observatory: the world's most popular telescope
More people have looked through Griffith Observatory’s 12-inch refracting Zeiss telescope in Los Angeles than through any other on Earth.
Imaging with the Great Lick Refractor
Astro-adventurers Scott Lange and Nick Foster visited the historic James Lick Refractor in the mountains of California to image the night sky through its century-old optics.
New telescope for Royal Observatory Greenwich
We visited the Royal Observatory Greenwich to take a look at their newest telescope.
UK-led gravitational wave telescope gets first light
The hunt for gravitational waves continues, now boosted by a new ground-based telescope led by a British university.
IAPY 2017: open for entries
The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced entries are now being accepted for this year’s Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.
Spaceport reveals exciting new exhibition
Visitors will be able to access images from the world's largest robotic scope
The Keck Observatory's top five discoveries
The famous Keck Observatory has been at the cutting edge of astronomy for over two decades. Below, we look at some of its biggest discoveries.
Stargazing LIVE 2013 from Taunton Racecourse
Hundreds turned out to discover the wonders of the Universe - despite the weather
Norman Lockyer Observatory celebrates its centenary
With a very special guest...
New visitor centre at Jodrell Bank
Jodrell Bank, the centre for UK radio astronomy, will be opening a brand new visitors’ centre on 11 April.