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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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