4 h. ago How to see the Northern Lights in the UK TONIGHT: Aurora Borealis to light up the night sky as a huge solar storm strikes Earth

The dazzling light show is due to a geomagnetic storm - a disturbance in Earth's magnetic field caused by a violent ejection of charged particles from the sun.

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6 h. ago Best UK places to see Northern Lights and planetary parade tonight in spectacular display

Parts of the UK could be treated to two rare night sky phenomena

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7 h. ago Every planet of our solar system will line up tonight. Here’s how to see it

All seven planets will grace the sky on Friday night - though some will be difficult to spot

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26 h. ago Planetary parade: The Greater Manchester borough that is 'best place' to see seven planets align

Night sky experts have revealed how and where to spot each planet from Manchester

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27 h. ago The Northern Lights may be visible over Scotland this weekend, according to the Met Office

Scots may be in with a chance to see the Aurora Borealis as we leave February and enter March

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53 h. ago Rare planetary parade will see SEVEN planets align in the night sky for the last time until 2040

In a rare 'planetary parade' all seven planets will align and be visible from Earth in a stunning display which won't appear again until 2040.

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54 h. ago Edinburgh Dark Skies 2025: Here are 10 great places in and near the Capital to stargaze

You’ll be amazed at what you see when you look up on a dark and clear night in these locations - all easily reached from Edinburgh.

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54 h. ago UK to be battered by 'solar winds' as 'mass ejection of plasma' heads straight for us

Major solar activity in space means Earth could be hit with solar storms in the evenings – with the Met Office suggesting the Northern Lights could be visible for Brits

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54 h. ago Dark Sky Scotland 2025: Here are 10 great places to stargaze

You’ll be amazed at what you see when you look up on a dark night in these Scottish locations.

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63 h. ago ‘Superpod’ of more than 2,000 dolphins frolic off California coast: ‘like flying eyebrows’

Boat tour captures video of Northern right whale dolphins, Pacific white-sided dolphins and light grey baby calvesMore than 2,000 dolphins gathered off the California coast to form a “superpod”, gliding and breaching the clear, aquamarine waters off Monterey Bay.The superpod included Northern right whale dolphins and Pacific white-sided dolphins, as well as light grey baby calves. Evan Brodsky, a captain and videographer with the private boat tour company Monterey Bay Whale Watch, captured a video of the dolphins, and his company shared it on Facebook, calling the spectacle “mind-blowing”. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Seven planets visible in night sky this week for last time until 2040

Night sky watchers will be able to see Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars with the naked eye, while Uranus, Neptune and Venus will be visible but harder to spot without a telescope

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69 h. ago Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night sky

Seven planets grace the sky at the end of February in what’s known as a planetary parade, though some will be difficult to spot

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3 d. ago Exact date seven planets will align in night sky this week for last time until 2040

The rare planetary alignment won't be seen again until 2040

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8 d. ago Sky 'lit up' over area of Greater Manchester as mysterious fireball passes overhead

Construction site manager James Garside had just got back from a late shift when he saw the strange light in the night sky

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9 d. ago Rare parade of planets to appear this month for the last time until 2040... here's how to see it

A parade of seven planets is set to appear in the night sky this month, and it will be the last of its kind until 2040. Astronomers have shared how to catch the cosmic display.

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1 week ago How to catch rare blood moon in Scotland as stunning red glow to warm night sky

Only one in 10 people worldwide will see the entire eclipse from start to finish - here's everything you need to know

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