Discover the wonders of space with guidance, inspiration, and insights for amateur astronomers.
View Latest PostsThe Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is fully assembled and ready for its journey to space. With 200 times Hubble's field of view, it will map billions of galaxies, discover thousands of exoplanets, and probe the mystery of dark energy.
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks on the night of April 22–23 with dark skies guaranteed, Venus snuggles up to Uranus and the Pleiades, and a crescent Moon puts on a three-way show with Venus and Jupiter — here's your UK guide for April 20–26.
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Our star — a blazing G2V giant powering all life in the Solar System.
The smallest and fastest planet, racing around the Sun in just 88 days.
Earth's twin in size, but a scorching hot world shrouded in thick clouds.
Our blue marble — the only known planet to harbour life in the universe.
Step-by-step guides to finding and observing the great star patterns — key stars, mythology, and deep-sky objects
The Hunter — home to Betelgeuse, Rigel, and the breathtaking Orion Nebula M42.
The Plough — the UK's most familiar star pattern, always above the horizon.
The W-shaped queen — a circumpolar landmark packed with open clusters.
The Scorpion — anchored by red supergiant Antares and rich in Messier clusters.
In-depth investigations into the most credible and well-documented unidentified aerial phenomena cases
The Tic-Tac UAP that outmanoeuvred an F/A-18 — the case that changed everything.
Thousands of witnesses, a mile-wide V-formation — and a governor who admitted he saw it.
Britain's most famous UAP encounter — US Air Force personnel, a nuclear base, and three nights of contact.
From Roswell to Malmstrom — a documented pattern of UAP activity near nuclear facilities spanning 70 years.
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is fully assembled and ready for its journey to space. With 200 times Hubble's field of view, it will map billions of galaxies, discover thousands of exoplanets, and probe the mystery of dark energy.
21 April 2026
Astronomers have captured a supermassive black hole reawakening after 100 million years of silence, blasting plasma jets nearly a million light-years across space in one of the most dramatic 'reborn' black hole events ever recorded.
20 April 2026
Blue Origin launched a previously-flown New Glenn booster for the first time today — a milestone that closes the gap with SpaceX and could reshape how we think about the cost of getting to space.
19 April 2026
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks on the night of April 22–23 with dark skies guaranteed, Venus snuggles up to Uranus and the Pleiades, and a crescent Moon puts on a three-way show with Venus and Jupiter — here's your UK guide for April 20–26.
19 April 2026
Welcome to Watch The Stars, your comprehensive guide to exploring the night sky. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced amateur astronomer, our mission is to help you discover the wonders of our universe.
From understanding the phases of the moon to locating distant galaxies, we provide clear, practical guidance to enhance your stargazing experience. Join our community of sky watchers and embark on an incredible journey through the cosmos.
Spotted something unexplained? Have an astronomy question? We read everything — drop us a message.
