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
NASA SPHEREx first images
That star beside the Moon tonight? That's Regulus, one of three stars it meets this week as the Pink Moon approaches
Next full Moon dates 2025
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2025.
NASA Perseverance rover sees dust devils on Mars
Best, easiest things to see in the night sky this week
That star just below the Moon tonight? That's Mars, and tonight is the Red Planet's lunar encounter
What does it sound like on Mars?
Will asteroid 2024 YR4 hit Earth's Moon?
April's full Moon is the Pink Moon, a 'micromoon' and sitting close to one of springtime's brightest stars
Hubble images of Uranus over 20 years
Webb detects aurora on Neptune
Astronomers have found oxygen in the most distant galaxy we know of
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.
Partial solar eclipse over USA and Canada, March 29, 2025
How to watch today's solar eclipse online via livestream
The clocks go forward on 30 March 2025 as British Summer Time begins. Here's why it happens
When the clocks change and why.
London could be one of the best places to see this weekend's solar eclipse
Solar eclipse this weekend – UK Met Office reveals where the clearest skies will be during key eclipse time
No eclipse glasses? Pinhole projection is a cheap, alternative method
Gallery | Solar eclipses
What is a solar eclipse and how do you view one safely? Find out about the celestial mechanics behind these spectacular astronomical events.
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Bonus Content | April 2025
Why this weekend's solar eclipse is great for kids and families, and why I'll be watching it with my own
This Saturday's eclipse is great for beginners and kids, provided eclipse glasses are worn.