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NASA's 22-year-old Swift telescope is slowly falling out of orbit. On 27 June a robot called Link launches to grab it and push it back to safety — the first rescue of its kind.
The June solstice arrives at 9:24am BST on Sunday 21 June, giving the UK its longest day of the year. Here's the science, the Stonehenge connection, and what it means for stargazers.
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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.
NASA's 22-year-old Swift telescope is slowly falling out of orbit. On 27 June a robot called Link launches to grab it and push it back to safety — the first rescue of its kind.
21 June 2026
The June solstice arrives at 9:24am BST on Sunday 21 June, giving the UK its longest day of the year. Here's the science, the Stonehenge connection, and what it means for stargazers.
20 June 2026
It's not over yet — and tonight could be the strongest night of the run. Two clouds of solar material (CMEs) launched on 9 and 11 June are now arriving as glancing blows, and forecasters say they could lift geomagnetic activity up to G2 (Moderate) storm levels tonight (13 June), a notch above the last two nights. That pushes the aurora's reach a little further south — northern Scotland is the prime spot, with a camera-only chance for northern England. Here's exactly when and where to look.
13 June 2026
The Pentagon's third batch of UFO files is out — 63 documents, six videos and three NASA audio clips. I've been through the lot. Here's what they really say.
13 June 2026
Honest, research-based guides to help you choose the right kit — from your first pair of binoculars to a full astrophotography rig
The best way to start — wide fields, no setup, instant views of the Moon, star clusters, and comets.
From tabletop Dobsonians to GoTo SCTs — what to look for at every budget level.
Smartphone adapters, planetary cameras, and dedicated astro cameras for every level.
Six curated kits from £85 to £4,600 — everything you need in one list, nothing missing.
