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Join the International Dark-Sky Association for Under One Sky 2021 – a 24-hour virtual event that will leave you feeling inspired and empowered to combat light pollution in your community. […]

“Waaaooow, did you see that beast? An amazing long tail with sparkles coming off it!?” — a typical response from someone who’s spotted an Orionid meteor! The Orionids meteor shower […]

Join expert author Tiffany Francis-Baker on a night-time journey around Britain and Ireland as she reveals the best places for stargazing. This guide is an excellent complement to our website […]

Now in its fifth year, the Exmoor Dark Skies Festival brings together a variety of events to celebrate the fabulous starry skies above Exmoor Dark Sky Reserve. Events range from […]

Noctilucent (night-shining) clouds can be seen during the months of June and July. They are an exceptional phenomenon that occurs between sunset and sunrise. Look towards the north for electric-blue […]

Solarcan is a pin-hole camera that captures the Sun’s path across the sky over a period of days, months or years (you decide!). The images they form can be spectacular! […]

A partial solar eclipse will be visible from the United Kingdom on the 10th of June, 2021. The Moon will pass in front of the Sun, partially blocking it — […]

We were thrilled to have BBC Sky at Night presenter Chris Lintott give a talk to our Go Stargazing community! Chris gave us a fascinating update as to where astronomers […]

The dark skies above the North York Moors offer a lot to celebrate and a variety of stargazing events taking place as part of this half-term festival offers lots of […]