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I went to rural Wales to bathe in starlight, and the Milky Way blew me away

5+ hour, 3+ min ago  (851+ words) The first thing that strikes me is the darkness. I can't see any stars - only clouds. Four-and-a-half hours later, at 22:30, the stars finally emerge, and it is breathtaking. The stars extend as far as the eye can see, in every…...

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March full Moon: How and when to see the 2026 Worm Moon

22+ hour, 8+ min ago  (594+ words) A full moon rises over Albert Bridge in London, England. The first full moon of meteorological spring, also known as the Worm Moon, is set to rise in UK skies on 3 March. Marking the third full Moon of 2026, this display…...

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Planetary parade: Photographer captures phenomenon in Dorset

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (397+ words) His picture includes Earth, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune, as well as the Moon. A planetary parade, which occurs when several planets appear to align on one side of the Sun from Earth's perspective, will be visible in…...

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How you can see six planets all at once

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (19+ words) The best view will be on Sunday evening at sunset. How you can see six planets all at once...

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Planetary parade 2026: Six planets visible in night sky

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (902+ words) Stargazers are in for a cosmic treat this weekend weather permitting, as six planets appear together in the evening sky. They should all be visible in the same part of the sky shortly after sunset, creating what is often called…...

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When does spring start in 2026?

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (875+ words) A spell of very mild weather is set to arrive in the UK just days before forecasters mark the start of spring at the beginning of March. It is the season often referred to as a transition time of year....

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When is the Spring Statement and what might be in it?

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (825+ words) Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give an update on her plans for the UK economy, when she delivers the Spring Statement on 3 March. The latest estimates for growth, inflation, unemployment, government spending and tax income over the next few years will…...

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Documenting the dark skies of Wales

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (425+ words) The Milky Way above Bryn Celli Ddu // Y llwybr llaethog uwchben Bryn Celli Ddu "I've forever been drawn to the magic of the night sky," said Hanna. "Living and working beneath some of the UK's darkest skies, I've been inspired…...

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Breathtaking solar eclipse over glacier in Patagonia

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (354+ words) Produced and edited by Manuel Scheuernstuhl Filmed by Kasia Zalucka and Lucas Hourton Mark Giambrone at Barrow Hanley Global Investors says the heavy capital expenditure is dragging down tech stocks. A gold'medalist has developed a vibrating starting block to give…...

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Watch moment Falcon 9 blasts off to International Space Station

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (544+ words) The four astronauts that make up SpaceX Crew-12 have begun their journey to the International Space Station (ISS). Nasa's Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, the European Space Agency's Sophie Adenot and Roscosmos's Andrey Fedyaev are all aboard the Falcon 9 rocket…...