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James Webb Space Telescope | See the latest images
See the latest full colour images to be released by the JWST.
Webb Telescope zooms in on the Eye of God, revealing a dying star in intricate detail
Webb's view reveals what our own Sun may look like 5 billion years from now
'Let's go!' NASA astronaut shares spectacular image of Artemis II rocket as launch day looms
Artemis II Space Launch System picture prior to rollout at Kennedy Space Center
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Severe cold set to hit the United States as polar vortext expansion brings Arctic chill further south
Extreme cold weather is on the way, according to US forecasts
Snow Moon
How to make the most of February's full Moon, known as the Snow Moon.
How we know the Apollo moonlandings weren't a hoax. 10 of the biggest myths busted
The biggest conspiracy theories about the moonlandings disproven
Eclipses 2024 | This year's solar and lunar eclipses
Find out when the next solar and lunar eclipses are occurring, and where you can see them.
Stunning aurora displays predicted tonight as severe solar storm hits Earth. Here's how to see them
Ongoing activity on the Sun means the aurora will likely be visible this evening
Biggest camera on Earth discovers the fastest-spinning large asteroid ever seen
Discovery could indicate a new era of asteroid-hunting in our Solar System
Enjoyed the aurora this week? Space agency says severe solar storms could cause problems for Artemis II
Intense solar storm erupts just weeks away from the earliest Artemis II launch date
Stargazing video guide, free downloads. Extra astronomy content for February 2026
Virtual Planetarium Pete Lawrence and Paul Abel guide us through this month's night-sky highlights. Interview Messier Catalogue poster Download our poster showing every object in the Messier Catalogue. How many can you tick off the list? Messier Catalogue poster (PDF) Binocular and Deep-Sky Tour Charts Download this month's binocular and deep-sky tour charts. The charts are printed in black on white so they can be viewed under red light at your telescope. SAN 249 Binocular Tour (PDF) SAN 249 Deep-Sky Tour (PDF) Southern Hemisphere Sky Chart SAN 249 Southern Hemisphere Chart (PDF) Observing forms Record your observations of Jupiter, Mars,
6 ways to predict an aurora display in your area
Top tips an online resources for taking the guesswork out of catching the amazing natural spectacle.
The last time we went to the Moon, it had a profound effect on our planet. How Apollo changed everything
Landing human beings on the Moon changed life on our planet forever. This is the legacy of Apollo and how it continues to shape our lives today
Apollo 8 | The Christmas mission to the Moon
On Christmas Eve 1968, the first mission to the Moon changed how we view our home planet forever.
Chaotic timelapse shows enormous eruptions bursting out from the hottest part of the Sun
Animation shows prominences erupting from the surface of the Sun, captured by the Proba-3 mission
This shouldn't be possible. Scientists see strange shock wave cloud forming around a dead star
It shouldn't be possible for strange phenomena to occur around a dead star
How will astronauts breathe on Mars? This NASA machine could be the answer
A devide aboard Perseverance rover is producing oxygen better than its developers expected.
Did NASA waste millions on astronaut pens while the Russians used a pencil? Here's what really happened
Do pens work in space? And did NASA really spend millions on a space pen when a pencil would have done?
Gravity in space? Despite what you may think, there's loads of it
The force we call gravity is everywhere and affecting everything.
An astronaut takes off their helmet in space. Here's what happens next
What happens if an astronaut takes off their helmet in space? How long would they survive and what would happen to their body?
From what they'll eat to how they'll poop. Inside the Artemis II crew's mission to the Moon
A guide to the crew's journey onboard the Orion capsule
Artemis II rocket reaches its launch pad. The stage is set for the next crewed mission to the Moon
Artemis II gets closer to launch day
Final chance to see comet 3I/ATLAS. Watch the live stream this week and bid farewell to the interstellar visitor
A group of astronomers who have been tracking 3I/ATLAS since the summer of 2025 have announced their final live stream of the comet will take place this week. The comet is approaching opposition on 22 January 2026, which is the point when it will be opposite the Sun in the sky, from our perspective on Earth. More on 3I/ATLAS Opposition is the best time to see a celestial object like a planet, comet or asteroid, and so if you've not managed to see 3I/ATLAS for yourself yet, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for. Comet 3I/ATLAS is visible
Observing comet 3I/ATLAS in January 2026
Comet 3I/ATLAS is a rare interstellar visitor, a comet not gravitationally bound to any star, and only the third such object ever identified. When discovered by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) survey in Rio Hurtado, Chile, on 1 July 2025, it was 670 million km from the Sun, technically within the inner Solar System. Its closest approach to Earth, 270 million km or 1.8 AU, was on 19 December 2025. Perihelion occurred on 29 October, 203 million km or 1.36 AU from the Sun. Thought to originate from a region of the Milky Way populated by older stars,