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