Iain Todd
Science journalist
Iain Todd is BBC Sky at Night Magazine's Content Editor. He fell in love with the night sky when he caught his first glimpse of Orion, aged 10.
Recent articles by Iain Todd
Beehive Cluster
Facts about and images of M44, also known as the Beehive Cluster.
Best, easiest things to see in the night sky this week
US Space Force planning 'orbital carrier'
Image of smiley face Moon, April 2025
Smiley face visible in the sky, April 2025
Bonus Content | May 2025
Zhúlóng, the most distant spiral galaxy ever seen
The 2025 Flower Moon will be visible on 12 May. Find out what it is and how to see it
Catch the full Moon at the end of May and you will have seen a 'Flower Moon'.
Next full Moon dates 2025
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2025.
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That bright morning star near the crescent Moon? That's Venus, and it has a close encounter with the Moon later this week
Lyrid meteor shower 2023 | See the springtime meteor shower peak this week
With the Moon out of the way during peak activity, this year's Lyrid meteor shower is the first many good showers throughout 2023.
The Sun makes water on the Moon, says NASA-led study. Huge implications for future crewed missions
Strange planet found orbiting two stars at once... sideways
Astronomers have found the 'most promising signs yet' of alien life on a planet beyond our Solar System
Webb's image of NGC 1514
The Sky at Night's 2025 series begins tonight. Episode preview and how to watch
Find out when the next episode of The Sky at Night is on TV, and what the latest episode is about.