How to see the Orionid meteor shower
NurPhoto/Getty Images Emily Wood BBC Weather 30 September 2026 Updated 6 minutes ago One of the…
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Perseid meteor shower reaches peak: When and where to catch a glimpse
Getty Images Maddie Molloy, Climate & Science reporter and Matt Taylor, Lead Weather Presenter 1 hour ago The best annual…
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A Jupiter-size planet that escaped its star’s death
WD 1856 b is the only confirmed case of a planet that survived the death of…
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A new comet was just discovered. Will it be visible in broad daylight?
A newly discovered comet has astronomers excited, with the potential to be a spectacular sight in…
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What was the ‘Christmas Star’? Astronomy might hold the answer
In the run up to Christmas, carols fill the air. Many have an astronomical twist, singing…
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Why is it so hard to take a good photo of the Moon with my phone?
It’s a beautiful clear night. The stars are out and the Moon looks breathtaking against the…
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Chance of asteroid hitting Moon increases slightly
A large asteroid whose chances of hitting Earth have been all but ruled out is now…
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Two comets will be visible in the night skies this month
Or no time at all. ’Oumuamua, the odd little object that visited our solar system in…
