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  • [ 26 January 2026 ] Dr Allan Chapman (1946-2026) News
  • [ 16 January 2026 ] Potentially bright ‘sungrazing’ comet discovered News
  • [ 17 December 2025 ] Thank you from the editor News
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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.
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It’s time again for Perseid meteors!

8 August 2025 Emily Baldwin-Fiebrich

August means the Perseids: the annual shooting star spectacular reaches its peak to wow meteor enthusiasts with abundant bright events, writes Astronomy Now’s Night Sky manager Mark Armstrong.

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Lonely giant planets may form their own planetary systems

30 July 2025 Stuart Clark

Planets without stars may not be so lonely after all. New research led by astronomers at the University of St Andrews suggests that free-floating giant planets—those adrift in interstellar space—can host their own miniature planetary systems.

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Congratulations Professor Michele Dougherty – our new Astronomer Royal

30 July 2025 Stuart Clark

His Majesty The King has approved Professor Michele Dougherty as the new Astronomer Royal. Professor Dougherty will be the sixteenth person and the first woman to hold this role since its creation 350 years ago.

Stuart Clark and Steven Young shake hands after signing the Astronomy Now contract.
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Astronomy Now under new ownership

18 July 2025 Stuart Clark

We have some exciting company news we’d like to share with you… Today we’re starting a new chapter in the Astronomy Now story, as we relaunch under new management (plot twist ahead!).

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Is the Hubble Tension Resolved?

9 June 2025 Astronomy Now

New measurements from Hubble and Webb suggest the Hubble tension may be resolved, with expansion rates aligning and the standard model of cosmology remaining intact—for now.

The Universe
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Universe’s end – sooner rather than later

16 May 2025 Astronomy Now

The universe may end far sooner than expected—within 10⁷⁸ years, not 10¹⁰⁰—according to Dutch researchers who reinterpreted Hawking radiation, suggesting all massive objects gradually decay over time.

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A faint star will reveal itself as it throws a hissy-fit

26 March 2025 Astronomy Now

A rare nova explosion, bright enough to see with the naked eye, may be imminent. Astronomers predict the binary star system could erupt as soon as Thursday, March 27.

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Saturn’s Rings to “Disappear”

24 March 2025 Astronomy Now

Saturn’s iconic rings set to vanish this weekend as rare “ring plane crossing” aligns them edge-on with Earth for the first time since 2009.

Big Bang
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The Lithium Problem

17 March 2025 Astronomy Now

One of the most significant challenges to the Big Bang hypothesis that emerged recently concerns the abundance of the element lithium.

Uranus' moon Ariel.
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Discover the many fascinating moons of our Solar System

17 March 2025 Astronomy Now

The Atlas of Moons makes space exploration accessible to everyone, bridging the gap between complex data and public curiosity. This interactive experience brings the solar system’s moons to life, inviting users to explore them up close.

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  • Dr Allan Chapman (1946-2026)
    26 January 2026
  • Potentially bright ‘sungrazing’ comet discovered
    16 January 2026
  • Thank you from the editor
    17 December 2025
  • Hubble revisits a cosmic yardstick
    25 October 2025
  • Europe’s planet hunting spacecraft complete and ready for final testing
    21 October 2025

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