Last updated: October 12, 2026 Imagine standing outside in the middle of the day when the sky suddenly begins to darken. Or watching a bright full moon slowly turn copper-red during an otherwise ordinary night. Both experiences are caused by eclipses, but they happen for very different reasons. A solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse … Read more
A solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse are two of the most fascinating events in the night sky. Both happen when the Sun, Earth, and Moon line up in a particular way, but the way they occur—and how we can safely watch them—is very different. During a solar eclipse, the Moon moves between Earth and … Read more
Have you ever looked up at a beautiful Moon, taken a picture with your phone, and ended up with nothing more than a tiny white dot? You are not alone. Photographing the Moon with a smartphone can be surprisingly difficult, even when it looks bright and clear in the night sky. The good news is … Read more
Space exploration is entering an exciting new era. Rockets are evolving, private companies are joining national space programmes, and launching satellites is becoming possible for a wider range of organisations. These changes areopening new opportunities for science, communication, weather forecasting and future missions beyond Earth. One global event brings these developments into focus every October: … Read more