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Shining a light on the lunar ancestors of Mirror Moon in our collection

June brings short nights and spectacular skies - from noctilucent clouds to the first true views of the Milky Way's glowing core.

From NASA stats to shining sculpture: how Luke Jerram's Mirror Moon was created

May’s night sky brings a rare blue moon, meteors from Halley’s Comet, and a strange galactic hamburger. We’ll also explore Coma Berenices and use it to find star clusters and distant galaxies.

This month we investigate the history of the old library at the Royal Observatory and discover some of its astronomical treasures which are today in the Airy Collection of the Caird Library and Archive.

April’s night sky brings a rich mix of sights, from the inner rocky planets Venus and Mercury to meteor showers and even distant colliding galaxies.

Learn more about this breathtaking accidental capture of a fleeting fireball meteor, winner of Best Newcomer in ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025

Discover what to see in March, from the last full moon of winter to a conjunction of Venus and Saturn.

Explore some interesting space science, written by our Astronomy Ambassadors Group.