Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich – Astronomy Now

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.

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.

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.

Nova outburst in Centaurus

24 September 2025 Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich

There’s a ‘new’ star in the constellation of Centaurus. A nova dramatically appeared on 22 September, discovered by John Seach of Grafton, Australia.

Astronomy Now relaunches digital platform

12 September 2025 Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich

We are pleased to announce that our new Astronomy Now app is live! Since taking ownership of the magazine in July, creating an enhanced digital experience has been a high priority for our new Astronomy Now team.

Ten-Year Lease Extension Confirmed at Herstmonceux Observatory

18 August 2025 Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich

The announcement, on 18 August, follows a year of uncertainty after Queen’s University Canada declared that the lease to the current operators of the science centre, Science Projects, would not be renewed after December 2026.