Astronomy news
The latest astronomy and space news, including updates from the professional observatories and spacecraft exploring the cosmos.
ESA Proba-3 mission first images
ESA Flyeye telescope first light
Eclipses every day? Astronomers unveil a unique 6-star system that makes it possible
A new discovery dazzles astronomers and unlocks fresh secrets about how stars live and evolve
NASA ends remote working. Here’s what it means for space science
Is NASA's decision a pivotal shift for the teams behind our most ambitious space missions?
Astronomers look back in time, see enormous black hole firing out a jet, illuminated by the glow from the Big Bang
Next full Moon dates 2025
Find out when the next full Moon is visible, and full Moon names for 2025.
Catch Mars's meeting with bright star Regulus in Leo this weekend
NASA's PUNCH spacecraft captures stunning images of eruption from the Sun. And that's just the beginning
Photographer captures Strawberry Moon rising over lighthouse on the tip of Australia's east coast
Solar Orbiter sees Sun's south pole for first time
See the Strawberry Moon tonight
Strawberry Moon 2025 | Best images from around the world
Why tonight's Strawberry Moon is a record-breaking, low-lying phenomenon we won't see again until 2043
Tonight's Strawberry Moon meets the 'rival of Mars', a beautiful star at the heart of the scorpion
6 ways to enjoy to enjoy a full Moon or supermoon
How to make the most of and enjoy a full Moon or supermoon.
NASA may have worked out how Mars lost its atmosphere
Mars at sunrise – NASA probe captures breathtaking view of giant volcano peeking through Red Planet's clouds
New US quarter coin honours astronomer whose work radically transformed our understanding of the Universe
Has NASA just solved the mystery of how The "Red Planet" lost its water and air?
What this discovery means for life on other planets
New evidence suggests cosmic expansion may reverse and cause the Universe to implode in a spectacular finale
Could the Universe one day collapse in a ‘Big Crunch’?
A star 15,000 light years away is sending mysterious signals, leaving astronomers questioning what else is out there in the cosmos
A distant star is sending out bizarre signals never seen before—raising new questions about the universe’s strangest phenomena