Jamie Carter

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Here's why a pair of binoculars is your best option for stargazing as a beginner.

Earth is about to see three total solar eclipses in just under two years, with each successive path of totality moving west to east across the globe. Here's everything you need to know to plan an exquisite triple-header.

In late April 2026, a long-period comet will swing through the inner solar system. It will likely be visible with binoculars, and there's a small chance it could be seen with the naked eye.

From the moon and Jupiter to famous nebulae and galaxies, here’s your beginner-friendly guide to what to point your brand-new telescope at.

From a crescent moon and a 'Christmas Star' to deep sky delights, the wonders of the holiday night sky are yours to explore.

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Here are the best telescopes to help you see Saturn’s rings and the cloud bands of Jupiter.

You'll need more than a sense of adventure if you’re chasing aurora in freezing conditions.

These are my top recommendations to get you ready for the total solar eclipse next year.

You'll need more than a sense of adventure if you’re chasing aurora in freezing conditions.

The best gear to help you capture the Orion Nebula, see a close-up of a ‘Christmas Star’ and get the best from the night sky in 2026.

A total lunar eclipse on March 3-4, 2026, will be visible in North America and will be the last total lunar eclipse anywhere on Earth until New Year's Eve 2028-2029.

Solar eclipse maps show crisp lines for the path of totality, but in reality, the edges of the path are fuzzy, jagged and sometimes wrong by hundreds of meters or more