Ancient Egyptian coffins and tombs decorated with starry paintings indicate that the sky goddess Nut was linked to the Milky ...

Surely you have seen him. He’s a sturdy blond man in a sharp blue suit, standing at the edge of the world. Perched atop a ...

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(Why is the sky blue? Learn about it with your kids.) The aurora borealis lights up the night sky behind Iceland's iconic Kirkjufell volcano. Auroras are caused when charged particles from the sun ...

The first edition of The Sky at Night was shown on 24 April 1957. It was introduced by Paul Johnstone, but featured Patrick Moore, who presented the programme until his death in December 2012 ...

The moon, Venus and Saturn are expected to briefly align into a rare formation resembling a “smiley face” this week, Nasa has said. Skygazers may observe the two planets and the crescent moon ...

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The radiant of the Lyrid meteor shower is shown in the northeast sky in this simulation of the night for April 21-22, 2025. Credit: Stellarium/Scott Sutherland The number of Lyrids is fairly ...

Eyes to the sky for the month of April, for a chance to spot debris from two different comets streaking through our night skies, and the smallest Full Moon of 2025. The Astronomical Guide to April ...

When will it be seen? On April 25, the planets Venus and Saturn will align with the crescent moon in such a manner that a glittering smiley face will come up in the night sky. While the two planets ...

This rare event happens right after the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak, so the night sky will already be bustling with activity. Within a small window of time, the "smiley" conjunction can ...