Mercury returns to twilight

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

Our Solar System is home to hundreds of moons, but how many can you observe? Some – like our own and the brighter ones around Jupiter and Saturn – are relatively easy to see with the naked eye, binocu

Best time to see: 21 September, 01:00 BST (00:00 UT) Altitude: 35° Location: Pisces Direction: South Features: Rings, subtle atmospheric features, moons Recommended equipment: 150mm or larger Saturn r

Our expert astrologer Lucy Lam reveals what your month has in store for you...

BEST TIME TO SEE: 7 September 2025, from moonrise around 19:45 BST (18:45 UT) Remember the total lunar eclipse back in March? Unfortunately, for many observers across the UK, the weather wasn’t good,

It’s difficult to fully grasp the enormity and extremity of Jupiter. The planet – a striped behemoth of swirling gas with around 100 moons, one of which is larger than Mercury – dominates the Solar Sy