Astronomy news
The latest astronomy and space news, including updates from the professional observatories and spacecraft exploring the cosmos.
NASA rover sees rare, colourful clouds on Mars
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope will track asteroid that has a chance of hitting Earth in 2032
Elon Musk plans to put humans on Mars But could humans really survive the journey?
The journey to put human feet on Mars is going to be a long one, so what might be the effects on the human body and mind as astronauts travel to the Red Planet?
Asteroid 2024 YR4 and chance of Earth impact
Scientists spot a speedy star dragging a planet through space at 1.2 million miles per hour
Regulus and the Snow Moon 2025
Valentine's Day | 5 romantic stargazing ideas
Romantic stargazing ideas to impress your loved on this 14 February.
Snow Moon
How to make the most of February's full Moon, known as the Snow Moon.
See the planetary alignment 2025
Mars near the Moon, 9 February 2025
J1721+8842 Einstein zig-zag lens
Comet C/2024 G3 (ATLAS) above Atacama Desert
Bullseye Galaxy
Moon meets the planets, February 2025
Jupiter and the Moon, 5–8 February 2025
Quasar J1429+5447 and mysteries of the early Universe
Venus, Saturn and Neptune near the Moon, 1 February 2025
Venus in February 2025
Why planetary alignments happen
Ingredients for life found in OSIRIS-REx Bennu sample
Observing guide | Visible planets, February 2025
How to see the planets in the sky this month.