Night sky puts on a meteor shower to celebrate Rosettas closest approach to the sun

Introductory level Duration 5 mins Updated 11 Aug 2015

The Perseids coincide with Rosetta making its closest approach to the Sun, explains Monica Grady.

Introductory level Duration 30 mins Updated 10 Aug 2015

The Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak on 13th August 2015. Find out more about meteors, Perseus and what meteors have to do with ancient Egypt...

Introductory level Duration 5 mins Updated 14 Jul 2015

After a journey of over four and a half billion miles, New Horizons gets some face time with Pluto. But not too much.

Introductory level Duration 5 mins Updated 13 Jul 2015

New Horizons is giving us the chance to see Pluto, close-up, for the first time. But familiarity won't restore Pluto's planet status.

Updated 15 Jun 2015

As part of the consortium that brought Philae to life, we're delighted that it's sending messages once again. Here's a quick round-up of reactions...

Introductory level Updated 23 Apr 2015

Free learning resources in astronomy, relating to light, as part of The Open University's International Year of Light celebrations.

Introductory level Duration 30 mins Updated 19 Mar 2015

On Friday 20 March 2015, thewhole of the UK will be able to viewa partial eclipse of the Sun.

Introductory level Duration 5 mins Updated 19 Mar 2015

Follow our safety advice when looking at the sun

Introductory level Duration 10 mins Updated 19 Mar 2015

Dr. Lucie Green has more safety advice when looking at the sun

Introductory level Duration 5 mins Updated 06 Mar 2015

With jokes, with panic, with searches for religious meaning: A collection of contemporary responses to eclipses from 18th Century publications.

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