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Earth reached aphelion on 6 July 2026 — its farthest point from the Sun all year. So why is it the middle of summer? The answer is all about tilt.
A new UFO whistleblower is talking to Congress — behind closed doors first. Why the SCIF-first strategy is a deliberate break from the Grusch playbook.
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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.
Greys, reptilians, robots and more — sorted by which actually have witnesses and evidence, and which are hoaxes.
Earth reached aphelion on 6 July 2026 — its farthest point from the Sun all year. So why is it the middle of summer? The answer is all about tilt.
7 July 2026
A new UFO whistleblower is talking to Congress — behind closed doors first. Why the SCIF-first strategy is a deliberate break from the Grusch playbook.
7 July 2026
Avi Loeb is leading the White House's new UFO council, and scientists are pushing back. Here's what the critics say and why it matters.
6 July 2026
China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has arrived at Kamo'oalewa, Earth's quasi-moon that may be a blasted-off chunk of our real Moon. Here's what happens next.
6 July 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.
