Astronomy

The Northern Lights, as seen over France earlier this year

Northern Lights to stun UK tonight - best time to see them

A full beaver moon rising behind St Michael's Tower on Glastonbury Tor in 2017

How to see the 'super beaver moon' as it lights up UK skies this week

What North East locals can expect from the upcoming Orionid meteor shower.

Spot named as one of UK's best places to watch famous meteor shower

Meteors of the Orionid meteor shower, as seen from Lebanon in 2021

How to watch the Orionid meteor shower as it peaks this week

The Northern Lights as seen over Whitley Bay, in England's North East, last year

When the Northern Lights could appear over the UK this week

A Hunter's supermoon in 2024, as seen from California

How to see October's rare Harvest 'supermoon' this week

Celebrating the harvest and taking in the changes of the season are both ways you can celebrate the autumn equinox

The exact time of the 2025 autumn equinox - and 5 ways to celebrate it

Saturn (right) and Jupiter as seen from Los Angeles, California in 2020

Saturn will be visible to the naked eye this weekend - how to spot it

A total 'blood moon' lunar eclipse as seen from Glastonbury in 2015

Total 'blood moon' eclipse due this weekend - how to see it

The Northern Lights as seen from Herne Bay in Kent last October

Tips to spot the Northern Lights tonight as aurora appears in UK skies

Outside the 30-seater planetarium at Twice Brewed Inn, in Northumberland.

Observatory announces brand new stargazing pub night near Sycamore Gap

A composite photo of 15 Perseid meteors seen over the US back in 2018

Your best chance to see the Perseid meteor shower in 2025 almost here

A sturgeon super moon sets in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2023

How to see 'stunning' Sturgeon Moon as it rises over UK this weekend

When you could spot Pluto.

Exact date you could see Pluto as dwarf planet reaches peak brightness

City's links to genius honoured with new blue plaque

Genius William Herschel to finally be recognised in Sunderland
He discovered the planet Uranus, infrared radiation, two of Saturn’s moons and composed many great symphonies.
Katy Wheeler

Explore the night sky with Stargazing Suppers at High Force Hotel

February’s full moon will take place soon

When is the next full moon? Best time to see Snow Moon in UK revealed

Jupiter will reach opposition this week making its closest approach to Earth in the last 59 years

How to see Jupiter’s closest approach to earth in 59 years

The Planetarium at Thornhill Academy, Sunderland, with the help of The Kielder Observatory

Thousands go to infinity and beyond with Kielder Observatory planetarium at Thor...

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