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A planet 140 light-years from Earth is 'on its last breath' as it rapidly crumbles to pieces
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Astronomers have discovered a crumbling planet leaving a comet-like tail of dust in space
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How to see cosmic 'smiley face' in UK as Moon makes 'close approach' with Venus and Saturn
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Stargazers across the UK will have to set an early alarm for Friday morning to catch a glimpse of this planet alignment
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Exact time to see rare 'smiley face' planet alignment as Venus, Saturn and the Moon meet in UK skies
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The planets are set to align in a rare 'smiley face' with the Moon this week
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Stargazers baffled by bright green fireball in night sky 'not part of Lyrid meteor shower'
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A mysterious green fireball that lit up skies over Australia has puzzled both stargazers and astronomers
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Exact time Lyrid meteor shower is set to dazzle UK skies tonight
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Stargazers could witness up to 20 bright and fast shooting stars an hour during the stellar annual display
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New comet SWAN 'disintegrated' on journey to the Sun - how to catch a final glimpse in UK skies
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The bright green comet was discovered by an amateur astronomer just last month – but now it appears to have 'disintegrated'
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Lyrid metor shower 2025: Could UK witness rare 'surge' of 100 shooting stars an hour this year?
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A rare 'surge' of fireballs be sometimes be seen during the annual Lyrid meteor shower
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New comet SWAN: How to see the bright green comet in UK skies before it disappears next week
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A new green comet has been discovered – and stargazers in the UK don't have long left to see it
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Lyrid meteor shower starts this week – how to see spectacular 'shooting stars' in UK skies
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Stargazers could see up to 18 'shooting stars' an hour during the peak of the annual Lyrid meteor shower
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How to see tonight's Pink Moon as the once-in-a-year lunar event takes place
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The rare occurrence will be visible over the UK tonight
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The two planets you can see after sunset tonight ahead of rare 'micromoon'
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How to spot these two bright planets, visible to the naked eye
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How to see the Pink Moon as rare 'micromoon' meets one of the brightest stars in the sky
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The smallest full Moon of 2025 will rise this weekend – here's why it's so special
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Scientists work out exact shape of 'city-killer' asteroid that could smash into Moon
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 has nearly a four per cent chance of smashing into our Moon
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A new bright green comet has been discovered - here's the best time to spot it
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The new Comet SWAN25F was discovered by an amateur astronomer
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Best date to see Lyrid meteor shower this month in rare night sky display
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April showers will soon light up the night sky
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Exact time to see the 'Pink micromoon' light up UK skies this weekend
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The Pink Moon will rise this weekend ahead of the Lyrid meteor shower peak
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NASA astronaut captures stunning aurora images from space station
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A NASA astronaut captured the spectacular night sky display from the International Space Station
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The huge orange star in the night sky that could explode any day
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Could Earth soon witness the most explosive event in cosmic history?
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Exact time to see the Pink Moon, 'fireball' meteor showers and other spectacular night sky events in April
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Mark your calendars, there are plenty of stunning celestial events to see in April
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Exact time to see the Moon eclipse a bright star cluster in night sky this week
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The waxing crescent Moon will pass in front of a shimmering star cluster above UK skies
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The next Solar Eclipse taking place in the UK - including one in 2026
Solar Eclipse
Solar eclipses are a highly-anticipated celestial event – so when is the next one?
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Will you be able to see the Solar Eclipse where you live in the UK today?
Solar Eclipse
Here's what you need to know about eclipse coverage and sky watching conditions where you are in the UK
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What time the Solar Eclipse 2025 takes place in UK today
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A partial solar eclipse will appear in UK skies on Saturday
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Met Office' Solar Eclipse UK weather forecast and whether it will be cloudy today
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The Met Office has revealed where in the UK is likely to have clear skies for the solar eclipse
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