The latest about the night sky.
Author: Richard Hall
Monday, 21 December, The Star of Bethlehem
In 2020, a rare conjunction of two planets make them seem as one bright object. Did the same happen 2000 years ago? Could this have been the Christmas Star?
Dance of the Seven Veils
The true meaning behind the story of the dance of the seven veils.
By Jove
Jupiter is a marvellous world and right now is great to see in the telescope.
Why is the sky dark at night?
The answer to this question is not as obvious as it might first seem. In fact, the answer to this question is the key to understanding the nature of the Universe.
The Winter Solstice
Solstice means the sun standing still. It is the day upon which the sun rises and sets at its most distant point on the horizon north or south of due east or due west. The two solstices are also the days with the longest and shortest hours of daylight.