Moon

The blood Moon is pictured during an eclipse in the night sky in Shanghai on 8 September 2025.

Date of blood Moon partial lunar eclipse - how to see it

Birds fly past a partial solar eclipse, seen over Liverpool Bay from Crosby Beach on 12 August 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

When the next solar eclipse is and how much of the Sun will be covered

Members of the York Astronomical Society prepare to view the annual Perseids meteor shower in the village of Rufforth, near York, northern England on 12 August 2015.

Date Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak this week

A woman uses two sheets of paper as the Sun is obscured by the Moon during a partial solar eclipse at Skegness seafront in Lincolnshire, north England on 20 March 2015.

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Eclipse observing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, March 2025.

How to watch stream of UK’s most complete solar eclipse in 27 years

These special glasses help you enjoy the eclipse safely

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NASA's Artemis II moon rocket on Launch Pad 39-B just before sunrise at the Kennedy Space Center

Artemis 2 launch: NASA rocket lifts off as LEGO set trends

The LEGO Artemis Space Launch System set recreates NASA’s next-generation Moon rocket, complete with launch tower and Orion capsule

Artemis II countdown drives demand for LEGO NASA rocket set

John F Kennedy's 1961 challenge saw NASA's Apollo 11 mission land men on the moon and return them to earth safely within the decade.

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A full beaver moon rising behind St Michael's Tower on Glastonbury Tor in 2017

How to see the 'super beaver moon' as it lights up UK skies this week

A Hunter's supermoon in 2024, as seen from California

How to see October's rare Harvest 'supermoon' this week

Three spectacular astronomy events to catch this month if you missed the Blood Moon.

Three spectacular astronomy events to catch in the UK this month

A total 'blood moon' lunar eclipse as seen from Glastonbury in 2015

Total 'blood moon' eclipse due this weekend - how to see it

A sturgeon super moon sets in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2023

How to see 'stunning' Sturgeon Moon as it rises over UK this weekend

Tim Peake is one of fewer than 650 people having reached Earth’s orbit (photo: Lee Collier)

Astronaut Tim Peake on the history and future of space travel

The Gaia art installation

Celebrate 15 years of The Core with breathtaking sculpture and performances
The Core at Corby Cube will mark its 15th anniversary in September with an array of performances – all under a remarkable model of planet earth.
Peter Ormerod

The humble candidate - is it a candidate for being a Wonder of the Modern World?

The John Griff Column: A modern day wonder?

Lucien Moon.

Lucien Moon to premiere documentary at Charles Bradlaugh

40 per cent of Brits nationwide struggle to sleep during the night sky phenomenon

A third of Brits say that the moon’s phases affect their sleep quality

The supermoon, called Beaver Moon, rises in the UK at around 3.30pm GMT.

Tonight is your last chance to see a supermoon in 2024

A Beaver Moon rises behind the Grade I listed St Michael's Tower on the top of Glastonbury Tor in 2017.

Watch: Exact time to see Beaver Moon tonight - final supermoon of 2024

Aurora Borealis seen from the International Space Station

Aurora Borealis: Stunning timelapse shows northern lights in space

Jamie Cooper took a picture of a bright Perseid meteor last night (Monday) from his garden in Whilton

Sky watcher captures impressive meteor image - from Northamptonshire garden

Music fans reveal their ultimate travel bucket list

Courtney Lawes will skipper Saints at Twickenham (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Northampton Saints v Bath: Full team news for the Gallagher Premiership final

Lucien Moon.

Lucien Moon releases first single of four-part collaborative EP, NN Project

Alex Moon (picture: Ketan Shah)

Moon 'hours away' from staying at Saints but he was desperate to realise a dream
Alex Moon doesn't need an alarm to wake him up at the moment, the excitement of life at Saints does that for him naturally.
Tom Vickers

The solar eclipse as seen from Dallas, Texas. The phenomenon was first seen in the Mexican resort town of Mazatlan. April 8 2024.

Total solar eclipse 2024: Spectacular footage of rare blackout

February will see a full moon as well as a new moon.

This when you can see the full moon in February

Alex Moon in action against Bayonne during this year's clash at the Gardens (photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Moon explains reasons for Bayonne move as Saints confirm lock will leave

Alex Moon (photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Saints boss Dowson discusses Moon's summer move to Bayonne

Alex Moon (photo by Pete Norton/Getty Images)

Bayonne announce the signing of Saints lock Moon

The first full moon of the year will take place on January 25th.

January Wolf Moon: Where to see it and when it will take place

Full calendar of celestial events to look out for in 2024

Classic song to be remixed by Majestic with a Bonnie Tyler sample

Europa or "Jupiter II" is the smallest of the four Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter, with this moon orbiting at about 417,000 miles from the gas giant.

Breaking A huge carbon source has been found on Europa

Alex Moon (photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Tough journey has made big Saints milestone even sweeter for Moon

When is the blue Sturgeon supermoon in August 2023?

Dad given rare £2 coin in change sells it for more than £200 on eBay

July Full Moon 2023: When is the full moon, what does the Buck Moon mean and will it be a supermoon?

When is the Buck Moon in July 2023?

When is the next supermoon in 2023?

Lucien Moon will support Westlife in Cardiff in July.

Lucien Moon to play Westlife support slot at Cardiff Castle next month

Moon the baby donkey with police officers from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Missing newborn donkey found after being taken from a field

The Strawberry Moon will take place at 4.41 am on Sunday, June 4. This moon is associated with the season when Native American tribes marked the ripening of ‘June-bearing’ strawberries that were ready for gathering. As a supermoon this will appear on the eastern horizon in orange hues that will present vividly on Saturday evening (June 3).

When is the Strawberry Moon in June 2023?

Dancing in the moonlight... or the light created by the awe-inspiring, seven metre sculpture.

In pictures: Art-lovers in awe as seven metre moon sculpture visits town

Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram. WOMAD UK.

Museum of the Moon: A spectacular lunar installation comes to Delapré Abbey

Staff at a farm have been left “devastated” after a baby donkey was stolen from her “distressed” mum in broad daylight.

Farm staff left “devastated” after a baby donkey stolen from mother

Graham Norton, Julia Sanina and Rylan can be heard on rail services across the Liverpool City Region. Image: LCR

Eurovision: Graham Norton’s best jokes and one liners

The Flower Moon of May 2020 (which was also a ‘supermoon’) rising above the village of Brixworth (Photo: Clive Mason/Getty Images)

When is the Flower Moon in May 2023?

Star Wars is a space opera film series created by George Lucas that quickly exploded into a pop culture phenomenon.

How May 4 was taken and held by Star Wars fans

Eid al-Fitr comes at the end of Ramadan, a time of fasting and prayer for Muslims around the world. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Muslims to celebrate Eid al-Fitr this week

Starship is set to launch today

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Many Muslims around the world will be familiar with the phrase 'Ramadan Mubarak' which translates to 'blessed Ramadan'.

How to greet Muslims during the month of Ramadan

When is the Pink Moon in April 2023?

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