Shot of the month

Our showcase of finalists from the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards 17

I looked out of the window before bed while on holiday in Orkney in mid-August and was delighted to see my first-ever noctilucent cloud display! The reflections in the still waters of the Bay of Firth

In recent months, we’ve highlighted how Titan and its shadow have been passing across Saturn’s disc, rare events that happen around Saturn’s equinox. That’s when the planet’s apparent tilt angle makes

The winners of the world-famous Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 awards have been announced – and the results are stunning. Space enthusiasts from all over the globe competed, with 1,141 indivi

34 / REVELATORY PLAYWRIGHT BY LYNN NOTTAGE I live for those incomparable moments when you encounter the work of an artist who opens a door to reveal a fresh perspective on the world. This transformati

At the southern end of the Yorkshire Dales lie the ruins of Bolton Abbey, ingrained in my memory since I first marvelled at them as a teenager on a family outing. Using my simple, very limited Kodak B