The constellation Taurus is packed with interesting stars. Here’s how to find It, and learn about the zodiac and your … More
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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
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
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
Asteroid Ryugu has no dust on it and we don’t know why
The most detailed pictures yet of the asteroid Ryugu have revealed something curious: it is surprisingly free of dust. Japan’s … More
A massive collision may have made Jupiter’s core so weird
A giant impact 4.5 billion years ago could be the reason Jupiter’s core is stranger than astronomers expected. Astronomers thought … More
Radioactive dust in Antarctic ice could help map interstellar clouds
Radioactive iron found buried in Antarctic snow must have come to Earth from interstellar dust, according to a new study. … More