2 h. ago ‘Blood Moon’ lunar eclipse: When and how to see the Full Moon turn red in the sky

Moon turns a deep red during celestial spectacle because of the scattering of light

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4 d. ago ‘Blood Moon’ lunar eclipse: When and how to see the Moon turn red in the sky

Moon turns a deep red during celestial spectacle because of the scattering of light

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4 d. ago Spectacular aurora, a Blood Moon lunar eclipse and other night sky events in September 2025

Mark your calendars, there are plenty of stunning celestial events to see in September

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6 d. ago September 2025 Blood Moon: Exact time to see total lunar eclipse glow in UK skies

Sky watchers might be able to spot a stunning Blood Moon this weekend

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2 w. ago Sleeper hit: how Europe is revelling in the return of the night train

With a bucket list of journeys that would take her from Tromsø to Palermo and Istanbul, our writer rekindles her love affair with long-distance train journeysSnug, I stretched in the darkness, waking as the thump of wheels slowed to the tempo of a heartbeat. I could sense that the train was approaching our destination, so shuffled down the berth, easing up the blind to find a ruby necklace of brake lights running parallel with the tracks.It had rained overnight and the road was slick, the sky a midnight blue, a D-shaped moon fading in the corner. Dawn was minutes away, and I could just make out the jumble of houses on hills, lights flicking on as though fireflies lay between their folds. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Don't miss tonight's planet alignment as 6 planets and the Moon parade the night sky

A rare six-strong planet parade will dazzle UK skies before sunrise

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3 w. ago When and where to see rare 'planet parade' as 6 planets light up sky this week

The final planetary alignment of 2025 will put on a six-planet show this weekend

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3 w. ago August planet parade: When to see 6 planets and the Moon line up in UK skies

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and the Moon will glow in the night sky next week

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3 w. ago Perseid meteor shower: How and when to see 'shooting stars' before planet parade

The annual Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak on Tuesday night into Wednesday

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4 w. ago How to see a rare sturgeon moon and meteor shower together in the sky tonight

Stargazers are in for a real treat this weekend, with August's full moon coinciding with the Perseids meteor shower - described as the 'best meteor shower' of the year by astronomers

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4 w. ago Where Northern Lights could dazzle in UK tonight as Met Office forecasts 'enhanced auroral activity'

Lucky sky watchers could see the Northern Lights, the Sturgeon Moon and a dazzling meteor shower tonight

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