2022-05-01 13:00
Early May brings the opportunity to see the Eta Aquariids, a shower of shooting stars made up of meteor dust left by Halley's Comet.
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2022-04-01 14:14
The first major display of shooting stars in more than three months occurs in April - the Lyrid meteor shower. Here is how to watch the Lyrids.
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2022-02-01 11:28
Venus is now shining as a brilliant evening star, and will become difficult to miss in the twilight after sunset.
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2021-12-26 14:39
The first week of the New Year brings us one of the most promising meteor showers, the Quadrantids. Here is how to see them.
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2021-12-03 12:54
The Geminid meteor shower is active in December. Here is our expert guide on how to see the Geminids.
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2021-12-01 15:04
Amateur astronomers are hopeful that a comet discovered in early 2021 could become bright enough to see with the unaided eye by mid December.
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2021-11-11 11:59
The Leonid meteor shower is a display of shooting stars that occurs every November. Here is our guide to what you can see.
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2021-11-09 14:02
A leading British astronomer believes he has found possible evidence of a ninth planet in the solar system.
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2021-11-03 15:26
Here's our monthly guide to planets and stars you can see in the night sky, with just your eyes, binoculars, or a small telescope.
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2021-10-24 12:38
The last week of October and first days of November, 2021, offer a splendid chance for northern hemisphere stargazers to spot the planet Mercury in the morning sky.
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2021-10-09 12:27
The Orionid meteor shower is now active as the Earth passes through a stream of dust shed by Halley's Comet. Here is how to see it.
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2021-09-15 17:31
A brilliant flash was observed this week in the atmosphere of giant planet Jupiter, believed to be due to an ... Continue reading
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2021-08-31 15:12
Pallas, one of the brightest asteroids, and the second asteroid to be discovered, comes to opposition in September. Here's how to find it for yourself.
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2021-07-22 09:54
Many stars in the sky change brightness. They are known as variable stars. Here is how to observe them.
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2021-06-13 15:37
A star has appeared in the constellation on Hercules that was not previously visible, and is likely to be the eruption of a nova.
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2021-06-02 15:11
There's a solar eclipse coming on 10 June when the Moon passes directly between Earth and the Sun. It will be a so-called annular eclipse because the Moon will be near the most distant part… Read More
2021-03-17 17:04
Meteors are sometimes seen which cannot be identified with a known shower. They are known as sporadic meteors, or simply sporadics.
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2021-03-08 16:22
Mars, the only bright planet currently in the evening sky, can be seen passing between two prominent star clusters during March, 2021. They are the Pleiades and the Hyades, in the constellat… Read More
2021-01-22 14:23
Mercury is easy to see if you know when and where to look. All you need is a clear sky and an unobstructed horizon. Here is our guide to observing Mercury.
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2021-01-18 17:02
The brightest asteroid, Vesta, is beginning to put on a show in the night sky. You can easily see Vesta for yourself with binoculars, or take a photo with a digital camera. Here's how to see… Read More
2021-01-15 17:24
The bright planet Mars is making a close approach in the sky to a more distant planet, Uranus. Watch the conjunction with binoculars.
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2020-11-28 13:11
Jupiter and Saturn are drawing together for a great pre-Christmas conjunction when they will resemble a bright "double star" after sunset.
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2020-10-06 13:26
What came before the Big Bang? Skymania's interview with Sir Roger Penrose, who is a joint winner of this year's Nobel Prize in Physics.
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2020-10-06 08:53
Will the Dragon roar tonight? Meteor experts are advising that parts of the world might again enjoy enhanced activity from the Draconid meteor shower.
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2020-09-14 15:55
Astronomers have discovered compelling evidence for life on Venus, the planet dubbed Earth's evil twin.
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2020-08-22 06:41
Algol, the "demon star" is a fascinating variable star, whose brightness changes are easy to follow with the naked eye.
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2020-08-10 13:21
Here is a guide to photographing meteors in the night sky.
You can read the full post How to photograph a meteor shower at the astronomy and space website Skymania. We bring you latest disco… Read More
2020-07-06 15:04
Noctilucent clouds are a beautiful sight. They lie on the edge of space and have an astronomical origin.
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2020-07-04 12:39
The brightest comet for many years is making an appearance in the dawn sky, to the delight of amateur astronomers. It will soon be visible all night.
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2020-05-02 08:35
Comet Swan, which was discovered just a few weeks ago, looks set to become a bright object towards the end of May.
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2020-04-12 08:32
The first major display of shooting stars in more than three months has begun with the return of the April Lyrid meteor shower. Here is how to watch the Lyrids.
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2020-03-16 18:17
A comet is currently brightening faster than expected, giving hope that it will become a prominent object visible with the unaided eye in May.
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2019-12-06 08:53
The Geminid meteor shower is active in December. Here is how to view the strongest and most reliable shower of shooting stars of the year.
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2019-11-29 12:46
This week offers a rare chance to see all the planets in one night, providing you have a clear horizon, free of cloud.
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2019-11-19 16:40
A little-known meteor shower called the alpha Monocerotids is set to provide a short-lived outburst on the night of November 21-22, 2019, experts predict.
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2019-11-02 18:44
A rare chance to see Mercury passing in front of the Sun will occur on November 11th, 2019. The event is known as the transit of Mercury.
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2019-10-31 07:31
Venus has moved into the evening sky again and is beginning to attract attention. It will become a brilliant evening star over the next few months.
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2019-10-12 16:48
The Orionid meteor shower is now active as the Earth passes through a stream of dust particles that were shed by Halley's Comet. Here is how to see it.
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2019-10-07 13:31
Meteor experts are advising that parts of the world might again enjoy enhanced activity from the Draconid meteor shower on October 8, 2019.
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2019-10-05 17:03
Comets are minor members of the Solar System, travelling in extremely elongated orbits. Some can become spectacular with long tails.
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2019-09-11 19:31
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have discovered a planet with clouds of water vapour, where it may be raining, boosting chances of life.
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2019-07-23 10:54
Amateur astronomers are looking forward to the return of one of the year's strongest and most reliable meteor showers - the Perseids. Here is your hype-free guide on how to see them?
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2019-07-22 10:35
An explosion in space aboard Apollo 13, more than 300,000 km from home raised fears that its crew would be lost in space and never come home.
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2019-07-22 09:53
The final visit to the Moon by humans in the 20th Century was aboard Apollo 17 in December 1972.
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2019-07-22 09:51
Veteran astronaut John Young took command of NASA’s next moonshot, Apollo 16, which launched from Florida on April 16, 1972.
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2019-07-22 09:50
The Apollo 15 mission to the Moon was the first to carry transport in the form of the Lunar Roving Vehicle, or Moon buggy.
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2019-07-22 09:48
The Apollo 14 mission to the Moon did not fly until January 1971 after modifications were made to the Service Module to avoid an accident such as had hit Apollo 13 from happening again.
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2019-07-22 07:27
America’s second crewed mission to the lunar surface got off to a dramatic start when the Saturn V rocket carrying Apollo 12 was twice hit by lightning as it climbed into the sky.
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2019-07-22 07:26
The culmination of America's lunar space programme came in July, 1969, with the Apollo 11 mission. For the first time in history, humans set foot on the surface of the Moon.
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2019-07-22 07:24
In May 1969, another Saturn V rocket launched the next mission in the series, Apollo 10. This was the final ... Continue reading
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2019-07-22 07:22
Apollo 9 was the next flight to help prepare for a Moon landing and also the first crewed mission to ... Continue reading
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2019-07-22 07:21
Apollo 8 blasted into space two months after Apollo 7's flight, this time hoisted by a giant Saturn V rocket.
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2019-07-22 07:18
The first Apollo mission to carry a human crew was numbered Apollo 7. It was also the first U.S. spaceflight ... Continue reading
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2019-07-22 07:15
Half a century ago, history was made when humans walked on the Moon for the first time. Apollo 11’s Neil ... Continue reading
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2019-07-22 07:13
In recent decades, astronauts have been confined to Earth orbit, but history was made when they made their greatest adventure ... Continue reading
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2019-07-20 09:51
Six of the Apollo space missions landed humans on the lunar surface. See the regions they visited for yourselves through a small telescope.
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2019-07-10 22:44
A partial eclipse of the Moon will occur on the night of July 16, 2019. The Full Moon will pass through the southern part of the Earth’s shadow in space, and more than half of it will… Read More
2019-07-07 19:51
July marks the start of meteor season with an increase in the number of active showers, including the start of the Perseids.
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2019-05-29 13:08
Dwarf planet Ceres is currently at its brightest this year. You can find Ceres easily with binoculars or a small telescope.
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2019-05-24 15:57
A dense swarm of comet debris will begin a close encounter with Earth in June. It may contain rocks up ... Continue reading
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2019-05-23 13:05
Sen, an enterprising and visionary company in the UK, has successfully trialled a new video platform to bring ultra high resolution streaming from orbit.
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2019-05-02 08:15
A mission to the Moon was being designed by an Oxford scholar way back in the 17th Century.
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2019-04-30 12:10
Early May brings the opportunity to see the Eta Aquarids, a shower of shooting stars made up of meteor dust left by Halley's Comet.
Read the full post How to see the Eta Aquarid meteor show… Read More
2019-04-28 11:11
Asteroids are rocky objects in the Solar System that are much smaller than planets. Most of them are gathered in a belt that lies a third the way between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.
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2019-04-17 09:40
Meteor watchers can enjoy the first decent display of shooting stars in more than three months with the return of the April Lyrids.
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2019-04-13 11:16
Astronomers have discovered, for the first time, an alien comet in orbit around a nearby star.
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2019-03-27 11:31
One of the largest asteroids, Pallas, is now at its brightest and can be seen with binoculars or a small telescope.
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2019-02-22 14:54
Mercury, the closest planet to the Sun, is starting to make its best appearance in the evening sky for observers at northern latitudes.
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2019-02-20 07:56
This month's “supermoon” has provoked a lot of comment in the popular media. Here's the truth about what it all actually means!
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2019-01-17 22:05
The whole of North America and South America will get the chance to see a total eclipse of the Moon on the night of January 20th-21st, 2019.
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2018-12-30 23:11
The first week of the New Year brings us one of the most promising meteor showers for 2019, the Quadrantids. Here is how to see them.
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2018-12-28 15:45
One of the largest asteroids, Juno, has been making one of its best shows in the night sky and can easily be seen with binoculars.
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2018-12-04 21:47
The Geminid meteor shower is active in December. Here is how to view the strongest and most reliable shower of shooting stars of the year.
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2018-12-03 10:56
Venus can become bright enough to see in daylight. Here is how to use the Moon to help find it.
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2018-12-02 15:16
One of the most interesting variable stars, Mira, is nearing its brightest and easy to see in the evening sky.
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2018-11-27 08:17
NASA’s latest mission to Mars landed successfully tonight to probe deep into the interior of the Red Planet.
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2018-11-26 06:35
A bright spot that appeared on Uranus has caused a flurry of excitement among amateur astronomers, but what has happened to it is a puzzle.
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2018-11-25 08:21
A brilliant "star" has appeared in the morning sky and is attracting a lot of attention. In fact, it is not a star at all but the planet Venus.
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2018-11-14 19:09
Astronomers have discovered a planet resembling a giant, frozen Earth circling Barnard's Star, one of the closest stars to the Sun.
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2018-11-11 10:26
Comet Wirtanen is making its closest approach to Earth since it was discovered, and is expected to become bright enough to be seen with the unaided eye.
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2018-11-08 10:30
The Moon sometimes appears close to a particularly bright star or planet in the sky. Here is a list of line-ups.
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2018-10-30 10:25
Holidays to see the aurora, or northern or southern lights, are increasingly popular. Here is how to travel to see them on a budget.
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2018-10-30 10:06
A sometimes spectacular light-show occurs in our upper atmosphere, called the aurora. It is triggered by events on the Sun.
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2018-10-26 11:52
The science team behind NASA's spectacularly successful New Horizons mission to Pluto has come up with plans to return to the remote world.
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2018-10-23 21:41
The Draconid meteor shower delighted seasoned observers last night with an unexpected burst in activity lasting several hours.
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2018-10-19 21:06
The Orionid meteor shower is now active as the Earth passes through a stream of dust particles that were shed by Halley's Comet. Here is how to see it.
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2018-10-03 17:05
Astronomers believe they have made the first discovery of a moon orbiting a planet in another star system.
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2018-10-02 15:52
A team of astronomers claims to have compelling new evidence that a planet, larger than the Earth, lies undiscovered in our Solar System.
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2018-09-30 11:57
A visiting comet's close approach to the Sun has raised hopes that we might enjoy a strong display by the Draconid meteor shower in the second week of October 2018.
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2018-09-10 15:22
Comet Giacobini-Zinner has become bright enough to be seen with binoculars in a dark sky as it makes one of its closest recorded approaches to Earth.
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2018-08-23 08:25
Uranus shines dimly because it is so far away, but it is easy to find with binoculars. Here is our guide.
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2018-08-23 08:01
Here is a guide on where you can find planet Neptune in the night sky.
The post Where you can find Neptune in the night sky appeared first on the astronomy and space website Skymania. Visi… Read More
2018-08-21 14:56
The Perseid meteor shower is effectively over for another year, save for a few outlying particles in this stream of
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2018-08-06 21:25
Observing meteors is one of the most instantly rewarding ways to enjoy astronomy, so here is some advice on how
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2018-08-01 19:57
Amateur astronomers are looking forward to the return of one of the year's strongest and most reliable meteor showers - the Perseids. Here is your hype-free guide on how to see them?
The po… Read More
2018-07-27 11:59
Mars is the fourth of the Sun's nine planets. It has two tiny moons, Phobos and Deimos
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2018-07-27 07:18
Saturn is the second largest planet in our Solar System. It has one striking feature that marks it out as
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2018-07-25 15:25
Space scientists have, for the first time, discovered a lake of liquid water on Mars, raising hopes of martian life.
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2018-07-24 18:29
A new study claims that there could have been life on the Moon in the distant past. Scientists say the lunar surface was habitable at two stages in the Moon's history.
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2018-07-23 20:46
How to find Mars in the night sky in the coming months and what you can expect to see.
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