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View Latest Posts Tonight's Night SkyMay ends with a rare double event: the second full moon of the month is also a micromoon, appearing near the red star Antares low in the southern sky tonight.
Hundreds of pages of formerly Top Secret NSA documents on UFO encounters have just been released. Cold War MiG scrambles, objects brighter than the sun, and spiralling blue lights — here's what was inside.
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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.
May ends with a rare double event: the second full moon of the month is also a micromoon, appearing near the red star Antares low in the southern sky tonight.
31 May 2026
Hundreds of pages of formerly Top Secret NSA documents on UFO encounters have just been released. Cold War MiG scrambles, objects brighter than the sun, and spiralling blue lights — here's what was inside.
22 May 2026
The Pentagon's first PURSUE release covered 162 files. A US lawmaker says the second batch will make that look like 'a drop in the bucket' — and it may focus on underwater UAP encounters.
21 May 2026
James Webb Space Telescope images M77 (NGC 1068) — revealing the active black hole, 6,000-light-year starburst ring, and hidden star formation of this Cetus Seyfert galaxy.
20 May 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.
