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Planet parade 2025: Here are the best Dark Sky locations to see planetary alignment for the last time until 2040
If you want the best chances of seeing this year's planetary alignment, head to a Dark Sky site. The UK has a growing number of them – here's our expert guide on the best locations to stargaze in Britain, advice to help you see more in the dark, and basic equipment to help you get started
Full moon names 2025: your month by month guide
The lunar calendar includes 12, or sometimes 13, full moons per year. Each moon has a different name - find out what they are called and where their names come from with our guide to full moons.
How the Moon affects wildlife
Discover the many surprising ways the Moon affects the behaviour of animals and the way plants grow.
Meteor shower guide: why do meteor showers occur and when is the next meteor shower in the UK?
Find out when to look out for meteor showers such as Perseids, Draconids and Orionids in the UK in 2023
How to see the Orionid meteor shower
Get the best view of the Orionid meteor shower this October as it passes over the northern hemisphere. Here's our guide to what it is, when it happens and where to see it.
