Astronomy news
The latest astronomy and space news, including updates from the professional observatories and spacecraft exploring the cosmos.
The best meteor shower of the year is happening right now. Here's how to see it this weekend
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.
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.
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Next full Moon 2026 calendar dates
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2025.
This strange butterfly-shaped cloud in space is what our Sun may look like in 5 billion years
The latest images of insterstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
Snap! Jupiter spacecraft captures brand new image of 3I/ATLAS. Here's why it's got scientists excited
Time runs faster on Mars. Here's why that could cause huge problems for future space missions
Space and astronomy news in brief
Brief, 1-minute reads giving you the latest, quick news in astronomy, space science and spaceflight
