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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Venus is now shining as a brilliant evening star, and will become difficult to miss in the twilight after sunset.
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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