Astronomy

Campaigners fear lamps will 'destroy night sky'

'Towering figure' of British astronomy dies at 102

First celestial image unveiled from revolutionary telescope

When is the summer solstice and what is it?

Amazing Milky Way images captured over Cornwall

Chance for national park visitors to see the stars

The Flower Moon will bloom tonight

Peak of Eta Aquarid meteor shower to dazzle bank holiday skywatchers

Look up! This month's Milky Way and meteor magic. Video, 00:01:03Look up! This month's Milky Way and meteor magic

Secrets of the ancient astronomers. Video, 00:00:59Secrets of the ancient astronomers

'Remarkable' astrophysicist praised by top scientist

Nasa mission's out of this world for PhD student

How you can see a 'smiley face' in the night sky. Video, 00:00:39How you can see a 'smiley face' in the night sky

Lyrid meteor shower visible for next few days

Lyrid meteor shower to shoot across UK skies this week

Skygazers capture glimpse of partial solar eclipse

Partial eclipse darkens sky over UK and abroad. Video, 00:00:24Partial eclipse darkens sky over UK and abroad

How to watch Saturday's partial solar eclipse

Here's your chance to see an 'exploding' star. Video, 00:00:46Here's your chance to see an 'exploding' star

What was this spiral in the sky above the UK last night? Video, 00:00:57What was this spiral in the sky above the UK last night?

Solar eclipse event to take place at observatory

Why the Northern Lights are enhanced around the equinox

What is the spring equinox?