What to aim for

Crater Byrgius is located in a highland region roughly midway between dark-floored Grimaldi (222km) and Schickard (227km). Under high illumination, this 88km-diameter feature is best revealed by Byrgi

Dark nights don’t have to be spooky, thanks to these sparkling UK sites

Fossilised dinosaur prints, volcanic craters, ice-carved corries – there are places in Britain where the landscape is a portal to the past. Hanna Lindon takes a stroll through 4 billion years of British history

Your new telescope arrives and you plan to take it for a spin through the stars. But a smog of light sits low in the sky, washing away your views to distant galaxies – along with your astronomy dreams

Alicante is famous for its beaches; less so for its hiking. But in the Sierra de la Serrella, a short hop from the city, Isis Taylor discovers a network of trails that combine natural beauty with an insight into ancient cultures

Exciting ways to get away from it all