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Abigail Beall

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How to spot Taurus, star clusters and a meteor shower in the night sky

The constellation Taurus is packed with interesting stars. Here’s how to find It, and learn about the zodiac and your … More

Spot six planets in the sky this week: Mercury, Mars, Uranus and more

THE coming week is a great time to look for planets. A new moon on 28 October means no moonlight … More

A beginner’s guide to stargazing, no telescope required

The Orionid meteor shower peaks over the UK between midnight and dawn tonight. If you’re going to try to see … More

How to use the Orion constellation to find Sirius the dog star

This week, we are going to be star-hopping. We will identify the most recognisable constellation visible around now – Orion … More

Abdus Salam: the Muslim science genius forgotten by history

The Pakistani physicist’s work led to the discovery of the Higgs boson, but he was disowned in his home country … More

How to find the Apollo landing sites and dramatic craters on the moon

THE moon is our closest celestial neighbour. It is just 385,000 kilometres away, which means it is easy to see … More

How to measure light pollution where you live by counting stars

LIGHT pollution makes stargazing in towns and cities more difficult, but that doesn’t mean you can’t see anything. By measuring … More

How to find the North Star and Southern Cross

In the next in our stargazing series, learn to navigate by the stars by finding Polaris in the north, or … More

A stargazer’s guide to the equinox and how Earth moves around the sun

EVER looked up at the night sky in wonder? Ever wished you could spot Mars or navigate by the stars? … More

Building for the future: three eco-cities preparing for overpopulation, rising sea levels and air pollution

As overpopulation and climate change take their toll on our cities, engineers and urban planners are adapting their designs to … More

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