The new year has opened with a stunning astronomical event: the Quadrantids meteor shower, one of the finest meteor showers ...

In the North East we are lucky to have just about the darkest skies possible above our head in Northumberland National Park.

There are countless fixed stars in the firmament, but Sei Shonagon (c.966-c.1025) named only the Pleiades star cluster and ...

Look to Orion! Orion is a very interesting constellate for several reasons. It’s probably one of the easiest constellations to find in the winter skies, and the name of its second brightest star is ...

They come around every year like clockwork and that means planning shooting star trips can be done months in advance. Here's ...

The Quadrantids meteor shower will have a two-night peak in early January and remain active until Jan. 16, 2025. Here's when ...

Several sparkling celestial events will light up southern skies this year, some of which Australians won't need special ...

The first meteor shower of the year kicks off a series of astronomical events that can be enjoyed by sky enthusiasts, ...

This month, four bright planets greet you in the early evening. Venus and Saturn cozy up on the 17th and 18th, while Mars is at its brightest in the past two years. The Moon occults Mars for those in ...

The new year opens with a better than average meteor shower and a great display of planets, including a six-planet alignment.

In addition to the annual parade of star pictures or constellations passing above our heads each night, there are always ...