Astronomy

Watch live video as ISS approaches UK THE International Space Station will pass over the UK with very bright passes at 10.53pm and again at half past…

Elon Musk-funded satellites heading for space STARLINK 7 - another 60 satellites - are scheduled to be launched some time in June, after originally being…

Chance to wave at the manned spacecraft THE International Space Station will be visible as it passes over the UK over the next 16 days, between May 15…

Filmed at dusk by a keen astronomer THE night sky is always a source of wonder and during lockdown more and more people have been out stargazing and spotting…

Caught on camera THE last full Super Moon of the year has been caught on camera by Neil Brailsford in Thatcham. May's Super Moon was at its peak on last…

Magnificent Moon THE final Super Moon of 2020 will be at its most impressive today with the Flower Moon appearing six per cent larger than normal. It…

Visibility is good and you'll see an amazing moon IF you looked out last night you will have seen a good pass of Satellites and tonight you will have…

Night sky gazing STARLINK 3 will make two passes tonight across the UK. The first one will be at 10pm going over the south from the south west. Then at…

Night time star gazing STARGAZERS are in for a double treat this week with the peak of the Eta Aquarids meteor showers and May's full Moon, which will…

If not too cloudy could be visible STARLINK satellites will be making a pass over the UK tonight. If you want to try and catch them they will be passing…

Visible through a telescope or watch online ASTEROID 1998 OR2 will pass within four million miles of Earth today. Although it is in no danger of colliding…

And it looks like it's wearing a giant face mask AN asteroid estimated to be 1.2 miles wide will fly by Earth this week, but don't worry it's not expected…

Wrap up warm and get ready for a night time spectacle STARGAZERS will be gearing up for the peak extravaganza of the Lyrid meteor shower tonight. The…

Get ready for the night time spectacle AN annual meteor shower will light up the sky tonight with the possibility of shooting stars every hour, reaching…

Gallery of photographs We asked you to send in your photographs of the moon from last night and you didn't disappoint. Looks like another clear night…

Venus and Betelgeuse among highlights A CLEAR sky tonight means the moon looks within touching distance as NWN photographer Phil Cannings' shot, taken…

It could be brighter than Venus A MASSIVE comet which is about half the size of the sun, could be visible in the skies above West Berkshire this month. Comet…

Spot a cluster of planets near the crescent moon ahead of the spring equinox IF the skies are clear before dawn tomorrow morning (March 18), at about…

Last full moon of the year brings two planets close together IF you look up to the sky from around 4.30pm this afternoon, December 10, and tomorrow, December…

Have you spotted Venus and Jupiter in the early morning skies? Send us your pictures... VENUS and Jupiter are visible close together, sparkling away low…