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These are the closest images of the Sun ever seen. NASA's Sun-grazing spacecraft gets closer than ever before
A large, portable astronomy tent for your telescope? We just had to try this out for ourselves
Scientists looked at the centre of our Galaxy and found strange structures they were not expecting
How to see the Buck Moon rise
How Webb’s cosmic 'pancake' discovery is changing what we know about our galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope is peeling back the layers of galactic history - one cosmic pancake at a time.
Tonight's Buck Moon is right in the middle of a celestial teapot. Here's how to see it
In time for the Buck Moon, the UK's Royal Observatory releases some of the best full Moon images this year
Another heatwave is coming this weekend. Are these the dog days of summer? And what does the phrase mean?
Today is the shortest day in our planet's history. Earth's spin is speeding up and it's all the Moon's fault
How bright would the night sky be if we were closer to the centre of the Milky Way?
Would Earth being closer to the galactic core be a stargazer's dream, or nightmare?
Tonight – can you see the Buck Moon and Space Station together? Find out if you're in the right location
Astronomy Photographer of the Year | 2025 shortlist
Supernova remnant SNR 0509-67.5 double detonation
A roving, rogue black hole has been spotted devouring a star in a galaxy 600 million lightyears away
How to see the Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower this month
Enjoy a moonless sky for this week's peak of the Southern Delta Aquariids.
Why Earth is called 'Earth'
It's our home planet. But have you ever wondered where Earth got its name from?
Venus is the hottest planet, even though Mercury is closer to the Sun. This is why
Mercury orbits closer to the Sun, so why isn't it hotter than Venus?
What the speed of light is and why it's so important to our understanding of the Universe
Who first measured the speed of light, and why is it so important?
Why are Saturn's rings the only planet's we can see through a telescope?
Why are Saturn's rings so noticeable? Why are they much more visible than rings round other Solar System planets?
Why galaxies look redder the further away they are. Hint: it's to do with the expansion of the Universe
Why are galaxies redshifted? In this guide, we examine why it is that galaxies look redder the further away they are.