Milky Way viewing is at its best right now, especially if you’re in the southern hemisphere. Here's what to look out for, ...

The winter solstice marks the point when the Earth’s axial tilt is furthest away from the sun in your hemisphere.

The winter solstice occurs when your hemisphere tilts farthest away from the sun on its axis. The winter solstice marks the ...

There are two ways to use a star map. First, we can go from the sky to the map. Suppose, for example, we spot a fairly bright star halfway from the southeastern horizon to the zenith (the map’s center ...

June offers a celestial spectacle, starting with the Milky Way's rise in dark skies. Venus shines brightly in the early ...

Discover the best places for stargazing in South Africa this winter. From Sutherland to the Cederberg, explore top dark-sky ...

I’ve been finding my way around the night sky with a star map for more than six decades and have always found it quite easy. And then in 1994, I visited ...

Skygazers are in for a treat this month with events including a star triangle, the summer solstice and a temperamental meteor ...

You haven't seen a full moon quite like this in a long time. Here's why this year's Strawberry Moon is so special.

A rare lunar event can be seen in the skies over the UK tonight, with a full Strawberry Moon visible for the first time in ...

The full moon for June 2025, also known as the Strawberry Moon, is fast approaching and is set to be the lowest hanging full ...

The international space industry is on a growth trajectory, but new research shows a rapid increase in rocket launches would ...