Astronomy

'Ultramassive' black hole discovered by scientists

Five planets line up with Moon in night sky

Planetarium plan unveiled as path finally reopens

Webb telescope detects dust storm on distant world

Stargazing observatory renamed after late founder

David Bowie-themed night for stargazing festival

Photographers' joy over northern lights in south

Dancing lights fill the skies over Oxfordshire. Video, 00:00:24Dancing lights fill the skies over Oxfordshire

Venus and Jupiter to create spectacle in the sky

More northern lights likely as solar flares peak

Spectacular time-lapse shows rare northern lights. Video, 00:00:37Spectacular time-lapse shows rare northern lights

Welsh island awarded 'best night sky' status. Video, 00:01:50Welsh island awarded 'best night sky' status

Welsh island has one of the world's darkest skies

The Infinite Monkey Cage. Series 26, Southern Skies. Audio, 42 minutesThe Infinite Monkey Cage

Meteoroid explodes creating fireball in the sky. Video, 00:00:26Meteoroid explodes creating fireball in the sky

Sheffield scientists behind discovery of rare rings around dwarf planet

Newly discovered green comet comes close to Earth

Peculiar 'whirlpool' appears in sky above Hawaii. Video, 00:00:56Peculiar 'whirlpool' appears in sky above Hawaii

Dark sky sites set for extra protection measures

Webb telescope reveals theatrics of starbirth

Get ready for the first big meteor shower of 2023!

All solar system's planets visible in night sky

The amazing images taken by the $10bn telescope