Content based on the tag Astronomy

Partial solar eclipse to delight UK skygazers tomorrow

The moon will partially cover the sun in the UK tomorrow

about 3 years ago

inews.co.uk

Ruchira Sharma

Wolf moons and worm moons: How a dubious moon calendar entered pop culture

'These named moons are a cultural invention - each full moon of each month has a special name that refers to the time...

about 3 years ago

liverpoolecho.co.uk

A 'flower moon' will light up the sky tonight in the UK

The event also coincides with a lunar eclipse

about 3 years ago

nypost.com

How to watch the 'Super flower blood moon' lunar eclipse

It’s a good night for the occasion, as our celestial standby reaches one of its closest points to Earth, otherwise kn...

about 3 years ago

liverpoolecho.co.uk

Ellen Kirwin

Woman packs emergency bag as debris from rocket could hit Earth

Debris from a Chinese rocket is expected to fall back to Earth in an uncontrolled re-entry this weekend

about 3 years ago

nypost.com

Eta Aquarid meteor shower: Here's how to see it

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower, a celestial souvenir left by Halley’s Comet, peaks in the predawn hours of Thursday, ...

about 3 years ago

liverpoolecho.co.uk

Meteor shower tonight with up to 50 shooting stars per hour

The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is expected to peak tonight

over 3 years ago

liverpoolecho.co.uk

Pink Moon set to brighten UK night skies

The full moon is due overnight and is set to be bigger and brighter

over 3 years ago

nypost.com

Lyrid meteor shower peaks April 22: When, where, how to see it

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks on Thursday morning, in which an estimated 10-20 shooting stars can be seen per hour.

over 3 years ago

liverpoolecho.co.uk

Lyrid meteor shower peaks tomorrow with 18 meteors an hour

The Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak at 1pm tomorrow - but you might see them earlier

over 3 years ago

inews.co.uk

Ruchira Sharma

Wolf moons and worm moons: How a dubious moon calendar entered pop culture

'These named moons are a cultural invention - each full moon of each month has a special name that refers to the time...

over 3 years ago

nypost.com

Atomic clock scientists suggest shortening minute to 59 seconds

Days become marginally shorter as Earth’s speed of rotation increases.

over 3 years ago

nypost.com

There are 300 million planets that could support life: NASA

Thinking about a move?

over 3 years ago

nypost.com

7 planets in solar system will be visible in the night sky this week

It’s going to be a stellar show.

over 3 years ago

nypost.com

Scientists discover a ‘rogue’ planet cruising through the Milky Way

An elusive, Earth-sized planet is creeping through our galaxy.

almost 4 years ago

nypost.com

Orionid meteor shower: When and where to see tonight’s peak

The yearly show peaks during the night between October 20 and Oct. 21.

almost 4 years ago

nypost.com

Nobel Prize winner claims a universe existed before ours and black holes tell its story

We weren’t the first and won’t be the last.