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Potentially bright ‘sungrazing’ comet discovered

16 January 2026 Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich

A potentially large member of the Kreutz family comets is speeding its way to a perihelion encounter during the first week of April this year. The object was discovered on 13 January 2026.

Thank you from the editor

17 December 2025 Stuart Clark

As we head towards the end of 2025, it barely seems like five minutes ago that it was June and I was in the Royal Astronomical Society, signing the contract to take over the publication of Astronomy Now.

24 days of cosmic wonder

1 December 2025 Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich

Enjoy 24 festive astronomical images this month

A stunning night sky composite photograph shows dozens of bright Perseid meteors streaking across the sky above a rural landscape, with the Milky Way arching overhead. The foreground features trees, a house, and softly lit structures, creating a serene countryside scene.

Meteor shower calendar

14 November 2025 Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich

There are many meteor showers throughout the year. Here are the most prominent.

How to observe meteor showers

14 November 2025 Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich

Everything you need to know to get started with observing meteors.

13 spooky images for Halloween

31 October 2025 Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich

Witches, bats, ghosts and serpents – do you dare to visit our spooky gallery this Halloween?!

How to see Comet Lemmon

29 October 2025 Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich

Don’t miss the chance to see Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) as it races towards its closest approach of the Sun on 8 November.

Hubble revisits a cosmic yardstick

25 October 2025 Stuart Clark

The latest ESA/Hubble image highlights the spiral galaxy NGC 3370, located nearly 90 million light-years away in the constellation Leo.

Europe’s planet hunting spacecraft complete and ready for final testing

21 October 2025 Stuart Clark

Engineers have completed the construction of ESA’s Plato spacecraft — the mission designed to search for Earth-like planets around Sun-like stars — marking a major milestone before its final round of testing.

Four telescope images showing the progression of Titan's shadow crossing Saturn

See Titan’s shadow transit Saturn – next chance 2038!

3 October 2025 Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich

On 6 October the shadow of Titan, Saturn’s giant moon, can be seen crossing Saturn’s creamy cloud tops.