45 h. ago Exact time Scots can catch Perseid meteor shower light up sky tonight

The shower is expected to be one of the most beautiful night-sky events of the year.

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3 d. ago In Photos: August's Full Sturgeon Moon dazzles around the world

The Sturgeon Moon dazzled stargazers by rising into twilight skies this weekend. Here are the best photos from around the globe

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3 d. ago Jessie J shares heartbreaking moment she 'sobbed' over her scars after undergoing surgery for breast cancer as she reveals son Sky has been 'the light of her life' during health battle

The singer, 37, has been recovering following the operation in June, after revealing the cancer had luckily been caught by doctors 'early'.

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4 d. ago Sturgeon Moon: Pictures show rare full moon light up skies this weekend

Each month's full Moon is given a nickname, and the Sturgeon Moon is the traditional name given to August's full Moon - if you missed it last night there is a chance to see it again tonight

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4 d. 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 d. 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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4 d. ago 'It was a light brighter than the sun. Birds fell from the sky and everything shook'

Geoff Sterring, from Stockport, was a captive in a Japanese POW camp when he witnessed the nuclear bomb dropped on Nagasaki in 1945

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4 d. ago Full Moon tonight: Rare chance to see Sturgeon Moon and meteor shower together

August's full Moon will rise just days before the peak of the Perseids meteor shower

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5 d. ago Sturgeon Moon 2025: How to see 'stunning' full moon as it rises over UK this weekend

This full moon signals that it’s time to start saying goodbye to summer 🌕

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5 d. ago August full Moon: How to see the Sturgeon Moon rise TWICE this weekend

The Sturgeon Moon will appear full for two nights, lighting up UK skies with its brilliant glow

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6 d. ago A meteor shower is coming to Wales, and this is the best place to see it

Welsh stargazers are in for a celestial spectacle as the annual Perseid meteor shower will light up the night sky next week

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6 d. ago When is the Sturgeon Full Moon in 2025? Here's how to see the next full moon of the year

Here’s everything you need to know about the next full moon of 2025.

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6 d. ago Sturgeon full moon to coincide with arrival of Perseids meteor shower

The Moon reaches peak illumination in August just ahead of the best shooting stars of the year

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7 d. ago Exact time to see Sturgeon Moon as next full Moon rises before August planet parade

The August Full Moon will illuminate skies this week. Here's the best time to see it rise

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4 w. ago Strong winds blamed for 427 drones falling into Yarra River during Women’s World Cup light show

Investigation finds wind conditions at 14 July 2023 event exceeded the drones’ capacity shortly after launch, triggering collisions and errorsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStrong winds have been blamed for more than 400 drones falling from the sky into Melbourne’s Yarra River during a light show celebrating the Matildas before the Women’s World Cup.The light show, using 500 Damoda drones, was scheduled for the evening of 14 July 2023 over the river in Docklands, in Melbourne’s CBD.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Buckle Up: Lenovo and Formula 1® light up the London skyline

Buckle Up: Lenovo and Formula 1® light up the London skyline  Lenovo StoryHub

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