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October 6, 2026'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel
Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.
October 6, 2026Astronomers get permission for mini-observatory
The Shropshire Astronomical Society plans to install the dome at Rodington village hall.
October 3, 2026Orionid meteor shower to streak across night sky this week
The Orionid meteor shower peaks in October as Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley’s Comet.
September 30, 2026Your pictures of the Harvest Moon shimmering across the UK sky
The full Moon put on a stunning display over the skies of UK on Saturday night and here are some of your photographs.
September 27, 2026The young women guiding tourists through India's night sky
Astronomy tourism is giving young women in Hanle income, confidence and a new role in their community.
September 26, 2026Nebula image wins Royal Observatory competition
Ali Alobaidly is named Astronomy Photographer of the Year for his image of the Shark Nebula.
September 18, 2026Meteor showers and supermoons: Autumn's night sky highlights
Meteor showers and supermoons: night sky phenomenons you won't want to miss
September 14, 2026How a new instrument could reveal the secrets of the stars
MOONS, which was built by a team lead from Scotland, has started its work at the Very Large Telescope in Chile.
September 3, 2026'We'll find way to save Jodrell Bank,' Burnham says
Burnham said "there is no way that we can see its demise, and it won't happen under my Government".
September 1, 2026Nasa launches new space telescope able to see 100 times more than Hubble
The US space agency's telescope is starting a multi-year mission to create a new map of the universe and learn more about dark energy and dark matter.
August 30, 2026Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
Some parts of the globe had a chance to see the rare event when the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in the night sky.
August 28, 2026How can you see Friday's 'Magical' Blood Moon?
A blood red moon may be visible in the early hours of Friday during a partial lunar eclipse.
August 27, 2026How to watch the partial lunar eclipse from Northern Ireland
Skygazers may see a partial lunar eclipse early on Friday, as the Moon enters Earth's shadow.
August 27, 2026How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
August 26, 2026Moon set to turn red as rare partial lunar eclipse graces UK skies
There will be a partial lunar eclipse in the UK on 28 August, and may cause the Moon appear reddish in colour.
August 25, 2026You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now
Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead.
August 13, 2026Hundreds attend teenager's eclipse party
Teenager Aston Smith dreams of working for SpaceX.
August 13, 2026Boy, 8, enjoys historic solar eclipse
Jacob describes how he feels about watching the historic moment.
August 13, 2026Photos show rare solar eclipse in Yorkshire
The astronomical phenomenon - the best since 1999 - was captured by camera lenses across Yorkshire.
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'Ghost particles' from space telescope wins physics Nobel
Prof Francis Halzen won for "decisive contribution" to developing the IceCube Neutrino Observatory Belgian-born physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering wor
Astronomers get permission for mini-observatory
The Shropshire Astronomical Society said the dome would look similar to this one A group of amateur astronomers have been given permission to set up a mini-observatory at a village hall. Members of
Orionid meteor shower to streak across night sky this week
One of the best-known meteor showers of the year is returning to our skies this week, as the Earth passes through debris left behind by Halley's Comet. The Orionid meteor shower is active from 2 Octo
Your pictures of the Harvest Moon shimmering across the UK sky
A beautiful sight from both the plane and on the ground in Buckinghamshire September's full Moon glowed across the UK sky on Saturday and many people seemed to have perfect conditions for viewing it.
The young women guiding tourists through India's night sky
Padma Chamchot, Tsering Yangdol, Tsering Dolker and Palzes Angmo (left to right) - Hanle's astro-ambassadors, trained to guide visitors through the night sky It's 10pm and bitterly cold in Hanle. St
Nebula image wins Royal Observatory competition
The winning image was captured in Jahra Governorate, Kuwait The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the winner of its Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition for an image of the Shark Ne
How a new instrument could reveal the secrets of the stars
More stories from around Scotland.
'We'll find way to save Jodrell Bank,' Burnham says
Jodrell Bank has lost its funding and is under threat of closure Prime Minister Andy Burnham has vowed to save the UK's largest telescope at the Jodrell Bank Observatory. The Lovell telescope, which
'A giant leap forward': Nasa launches powerful new space telescope to explore mysteries of the Universe
Watch: Nasa launches Roman telescope from Kennedy Space Center Nasa's powerful next-generation telescope has blasted off into space from its launchpad in Florida, with a mission to explore dark energ
Watch: Stargazers around the world glimpse 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
Stargazers across the globe gathered to witness a near-total lunar eclipse on Thursday night and early Friday morning. Some parts of the world had a chance to see a rare 'Blood Moon', when the Sun, E
How to watch the partial lunar eclipse from Northern Ireland
The Moon could turn red, as it did during this eclipse in Berlin in 2025 Stargazers have the chance to see a stunning partial lunar eclipse early on Friday morning, as the moon enters Earth's shadow.
How can you see Friday's 'Magical' Blood Moon?
If clouds do not get in the way, high ground will be the best place to see the partial lunar eclipse from Stargazers across the West have a chance to see a rare Blood Moon this week, with the Sun, Ea
How to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
Moon set to turn red as rare partial lunar eclipse graces UK skies
A photograph of a partial lunar eclipse taken in Vallejos, Málaga, southern Spain on September 7, 2025 Skywatchers across the UK could have the chance to see a stunning partial lunar eclipse later th
You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time - here's what to do with them now
Many scrambled to get hold of special solar eclipse glasses to protect their eyes Millions of us were treated to a stunning spectacle on Wednesday during mainland Europe's first total solar eclipse f
Hundreds attend teenager's eclipse party
Aston Smith says he has been interested in stargazing since he was aged two Cheers erupted through a housing estate as the solar eclipse began during a watch party put on by a teenage astronomer Ast
Volunteers work to reopen city's old observatory
Miles Palmer said the founders "used scrap material and their ingenuity" to build and amazing telescope Volunteers have taken on the mammoth task of restoring an old observatory to its former glory.
Hundreds gather to watch eclipse on hillside
Experts urged people to use safety glasses to watch the eclipse Hundreds of people have gathered to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse on a Hertfordshire hillside. The Letchworth and Distr
Photos show rare solar eclipse in Yorkshire
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