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Martian Solar Eclipse

Nasa's Curiosity rover records an eclipse from the surface of Mars 

The Northern Lights are back!

The Northern Lights are back

Sir Bernard Lovell 1913 - 2012

Sir Bernard Lovell, the father of British Radio Astronomy has died aged 98 

First Light for HESS II

The largest Cherenkov telescope, HESS II began operations in Namibia this week   

The noctilucent cloud spotting season is here again

Summer months bring the chance of seeing noctilucent clouds 

New telescope to probe dark matter

ESA set to build a new telescope to probe dark matter

Chile set to gain more giant telescopes

Chile to acquire yet more large telescopes

 

South African ministers push for SKA decision

Ministers in South Africa are impatiently waiting for a final decision on which country will host the Square Kilometre Array.

Leicester University plays vital role in JWST deployment

Researchers and scientists at Leicester University have been working on a crucial part of the landmark James Webb Space Telescope.

New space centre opens in Australia

The new Western Australian Space Centre has been officially opened