Significant rise in light pollution

Planetary physicist Dr Sheila Kanani on why now is the time to spot shooting stars and a sunlit Saturn

Imagine an early human out on the savannah, stepping away from the evening fire, glancing up at the dark sky and being totally captivated by the tiny, twinkling sparks dotted everywhere. Eyes wide, he

When the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) launched on Christmas Day 2021, astronomers hoped it would revolutionise our understanding of the early stages of the Universe. And they were right. Almost a

Sail Norway’s dramatic fjords high above the Arctic Circle and learn about the night sky on this small-ship cruise

What makes Chile, specifically the Atacama Desert, a prime location for looking at the cosmos? Chile is the best place on Earth for doing astronomy in different wavelengths. We have very clear and qui

A citizen astronomy project known as Kilonova Seekers has discovered an exploding star system in real time. Described as like a game of astronomical ‘spot the difference’, the project invites members