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.
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.
How to see the Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower
Enjoy a moonless sky for this week's peak of the Southern Delta Aquariids.
Eclipses 2024 | This year's solar and lunar eclipses
Find out when the next solar and lunar eclipses are occurring, and where you can see them.
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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.
Best things to see in the Southern Hemisphere sky, July 2026
Find out what's in the night sky tonight from your Southern Hemisphere location.
Best binocular targets to see tonight | Best things to see in the night sky with binoculars tonight
With binoculars you can see so much more in the night sky. Take our deep-sky tour and find out.
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.
Facts about space and astronomy
What do lemons and raspberries have to do with space, just how dense is a neutron star and how powerful is a gamma-ray burst?
Venus and Jupiter 'kiss' in the sky this month. How to see the two planets' close approach
See Venus and Jupiter meet for a celestial summer spectacle
Noctilucent clouds | What they are and how to see them
High altitude clouds on the edge of space, noctilucent clouds or NLCs are a delight for summer stargazers.
Astronomy explained | What's a blue Moon?
What is a blue Moon and when is the next one? Find out what the term means and the astronomical definition in our blue Moon guide.
Observing guide | How to see the planets in 2025
Our month-by-month guide to locating the planets throughout the year
Jupiter is one of the best planets to see in May 2026. Here's our complete guide for the whole month
How to track the planet Jupiter in the night sky throughout 2026, including best times to see and how to observe the gas giant
Stepping out to see a full Moon tonight? Here are 6 easy ways to enjoy its spectacle
How to make the most of and enjoy a full Moon or supermoon.
Tonight’s Flower Moon kicks off a rare two-Moon month. Here's why you shouldn't miss it
How to see the 2026 Flower Moon
Venus and Jupiter are side-by-side in May 2026, with a close encounter coming in June. Here's how to track them every night
Track the two brightest planets at the moment as they head for a close encounter this summer
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
Eta Aquariids 2026 | See this year's meteor shower
How to see the Eta Aquariids meteor shower this year.
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
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
See Venus meet the crescent Moon and Uranus this weekend
Beautiful conjunctions of Venus, Uranus, the Moon and the Pleiades
Lyrid meteor shower 2026
Our complete guide to seeing the Lyrids
Astronomy explained | Why do we always see the same side of the Moon?
Why does the same side of the Moon always face Earth?
