References

Reference Learn about the today's moon phase and the rest of the moon phases for 2022, and when you can see them.

Find out what's up in your night sky during May 2022 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

Our May night sky viewing guide tells you which planets are visible in May's night sky and how you can see them.

Reference Everything you need to know about the James Webb Space Telescope, NASA's Big Bang-probing space observatory.

Reference The Libra Constellation is found in the Southern Hemisphere during the winter and the Northern Hemisphere in the summer. Here we explore the scales in detail.

Reference The Saturn V rocket powered the Apollo missions, changing the course of spaceflight forever. Here we explore this impressive rocket in more detail.

Get your children into stargazing with the best binoculars for kids. See our recommendations.

Buying Guide Monoculars aren't just for observing wildlife; they provide a wonderful experience while stargazing as well.

Whilst not as powerful as larger models, the best compact binoculars are ideal for portability and come at a reasonable price.

Buying guide Here are the best night vision binoculars, monoculars and goggles you can use after the sun sets.

Reference The full moon happens about once a month. Find out when.

We take a look at a selection of the best telescopes mounts currently on offer.

Reference Capture a solar eclipse on camera to reveal one of nature's most spectacular sights.

Reference SpaceX is the maker of Starship and a private space company known for its International Space Station missions.

Reference The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is the vehicle that launches satellites, Dragon cargo spacecraft and Crew Dragon spacecraft to orbit.

See photos of Crew-4, the fourth operational astronaut mission that SpaceX is flying to the International Space Station for NASA.

Reference May's full moon, known as the Flower Moon, will undergo an eclipse on the night of May 15-16. Find out about viewing opportunities in our observer's guide.

Reference This year's Black Moon will occur on April 30. The rare occurrence will cause a partial solar eclipse for some parts of South America.

Reference The solar cycle describes an 11-year period of solar activity driven by the sun's magnetic field and indicated by the number of sunspots visible on the surface.