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GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 20: A full moon rises behind Glastonbury Tor as people gather to celebrate the summer solstice on June 20, 2016 in Somerset, England. Tonight's strawberry moon, a name given to the full moon in June by Native Americans because it marks the beginning of strawberry picking season, last occurred on the solstice on June 22, 1967 and it will not happen again on the summer solstice for another 46 years until June 21, 2062. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

How to identify moon craters and mountains on the lunar surface

1 February 2023

The moon’s brightness might frustrate some stargazers, but a closer look will reveal some amazing features, says Abigail Beall

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Watch out for three meteor showers set to occur in October

5 October 2022

A triptych of meteor showers will pepper the sky this month: the Draconids, the Orionids and the Taurids. Here is how and when to spot them, writes Abigail Beall

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Now is the best time to see Pluto, our beloved dwarf planet

13 July 2022

Track down a telescope and pray for dark skies, as a chance to see Pluto is coming up, says Abigail Beall

Help discover the origins of meteor showers by spotting shooting stars

12 January 2022

Meteor showers leave clues to their origin in their wake and you can help astronomers unravel the mystery by taking part in the Radio Meteor Zoo project, says Layal Liverpool

Dwarf planet Ceres is shown in these false-color renderings, which highlight differences in surface materials.

Now is the perfect time to see dwarf planet Ceres for yourself

24 November 2021

The only dwarf planet in the inner solar system, Ceres will be at its closest to Earth for a week from the end of November. Catch it while you can, says Abigail Beall

How to watch the spectacular Perseids meteor shower

11 August 2021

Meteor showers dazzle the night sky, but the Perseids shower is special. It peaks on 12 August this year, and here's how to enjoy it, says Abigail Beall