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'We want to know how we got here'. Scientists trace the 12-billion-year history of a distant galaxy for the first time ever
By comparing the Milky Way to galaxies like NGC 1365, astronomers say they can determine whether our galaxy’s formation was typical or unique.
The 2026 Pink Moon rises at the start of April. Here's how to see it
How to see the first full Moon of springtime, as Easter approaches
Moon phases and times 2025
Dates for the Moon phases this year and timings for Moonrise every day.
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This is one of the best weeks for Moon-watching. As full Moon nears, see it meet Jupiter, stars and star clusters every night
In late March 2026 the Moon meets Jupiter, the Pleiades, the Beehive Cluster and Regulus. Take our lunar tour as the Moon hops across the sky
These Apollo-inspired eyepieces come at a hefty price, but the views are like being in lunar orbit
These premium optics were inspired by Apollo – and deliver a giant leap to your views
Artemis II astronauts will be the first humans to get a full view this strange bullseye on the far side of the Moon
The crew of Artemis II will be the first humans to get a full, clear view of Mare Orientale on the far side of the Moon.
Teleporting across the Solar System? These are the most horrific places near Earth you could re-materialise
We take a tour of some of the places you should avoid visiting in Earth’s planetary neighbourhood
If we ever build a Project Hail Mary spaceship, these are the worlds we should visit to find alien life and save Earth
Scientists pinpoint nearly 50 planets where we're most likely to find life
We humans love smashing our spacecraft into planets. These are the times we got amazing science from complete destruction
It might seem like a complete waste, but there are very good reasons to end a space mission by sending it to impact the object it studied
We may have been wrong about why Mars is red this whole time, and the answer relates to life beyond Earth
New study reveals an alternate reason as to why the Red Planet is red
This is how high you would be able to jump on other planets
A guide to gravity and jumping across the Solar System.
Saturn’s moon Titan may hold the building blocks of alien life in its methane lakes and rivers
Study suggests that life’s chemical precursors could arise in non-water environments
Alien spaceship warp-drives could be found by looking for ripples in spacetime, say scientists
Warp-drive technology may be science fiction, but understanding it can teach us a lot about the Universe.
This Sky-Watcher is one of the best beginner telescopes we've reviewed. And it even comes with its own app
A smartphone-controlled, beginner-friendly reflector boasting excellent views.
Think black holes are black? They're some of the brightest objects in the Universe. Here's why
If black holes are black, how can they give off light?
NASA is rolling the Artemis II rocket to the launchpad today. Here's how to watch the whole thing live
NASA is targeting a 1 April launch for the crewed lunar mission
Artemis II astronauts re-enter quarantine as NASA pushes ahead for 1 April launch
Another milestone in the first crewed mission to the Moon since Apollo
Hubble has seen a 'strange' comet cracking open over Earth – completely by accident
The Hubble Space Telescope observed comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) breaking up, but caught its disintegration completely by accident.
This NASA spacecraft has been photographing Jupiter and its moons for 10 years. Its images are jaw-dropping
The best images of Jupiter and its moons captured during one of NASA's most iconic missions
How to photograph a conjunction of planets and the Moon
Read our beginner's guide and find out how to capture a beautiful astronomical conjunction with a smartphone or a camera.
Some say Earth's radiation belts mean human spaceflight is impossible. Here's why they're wrong
The science of the Van Allen Belts.
Solar storms could endanger the Artemis II astronauts. Here's how NASA plans to keep them safe
Travelling to the Moon and back is a risky business. Solar storms are one of the biggest threats to the upcoming crewed mission
Ireland from space
A selection of images of the Emerald Isle from Earth orbit.
Alien life could emerge on the moons of rogue planets wandering the cosmos. Have we just widened the scope for life beyond Earth?
Life might not need a stable orbit and host star after all
