From Apollo to alien worlds: 4 'firsts' you can spot in the night sky tonight. Via @spacedotcom #SkyWatchers ๐ŸŒƒโœจ๐ŸŒ  #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy ๐Ÿš€ ๐ŸŒŒ โ˜„๏ธ ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ

From Apollo to alien worlds: 4...
From Apollo to alien worlds: 4 'firsts' you can spot in the night sky tonight

From the first photographer star to the discovery of alien worlds, these night sky targets mark some of astronomy's greatest firsts.

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The moon as you rarely see it: How a photographer captured night and day on the first quarter moon. Via @spacedotcom #SkyWatchers ๐ŸŒƒโœจ๐ŸŒ  #Astrophotography โœจ ๐Ÿ“ท #Photography ๐Ÿ“ธ #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy ๐Ÿš€ ๐ŸŒŒ โ˜„๏ธ ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ

The moon as you rarely see it:...
The moon as you rarely see it: How a photographer captured night and day on the first quarter moon

"That moment of completion was incredibly rewarding, as I felt like I had finally represented the first quarter moon as it might appear in person."

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Spectacular photos of the 2026 Lyrid meteor shower captured from Earth and space. Via @spacedotcom #SkyWatchers ๐ŸŒƒโœจ๐ŸŒ  #Astrophotography โœจ ๐Ÿ“ท #Photography ๐Ÿ“ธ #Lyrid #meteor #meteors #MeteorShower #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy ๐Ÿš€ ๐ŸŒŒ โ˜„๏ธ ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ

Spectacular photos of the 2026...
Spectacular photos of the 2026 Lyrid meteor shower captured from Earth and space

Lyrid meteors were photographed blazing through Earth's atmosphere on the nights surrounding the April 22 peak.

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'What are the odds': Superbright comet and exploding fireball meteor form near-perfect X over European castle. Via @live_science #SkyWatchers ๐ŸŒƒโœจ๐ŸŒ  #Astrophotography โœจ ๐Ÿ“ท #Photography ๐Ÿ“ธ #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy ๐Ÿš€ ๐ŸŒŒ โ˜„๏ธ ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ

'What are the odds': Superbrig...
'What are the odds': Superbright comet and exploding fireball meteor form near-perfect X over European castle

A pair of lucky photographers snapped a stunning time-lapse shot of a fireball meteor streaking in front of Comet C/2025 R3 (PanSTARRS) as it shone in the night sky over a 15th-century European castle.

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See the moon shining in the daytime sky this week: Here's where to look. Via @spacedotcom #SkyWatchers ๐ŸŒƒโœจ๐ŸŒ  #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy ๐Ÿš€ ๐ŸŒŒ โ˜„๏ธ ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ

See the moon shining in the da...
See the moon shining in the daytime sky this week: Here's where to look

The moon is visible in the daytime sky as it grows thicker ahead of the full phase on May 1.

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How to spot the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower. Via @bbc #SkyWatchers ๐ŸŒƒโœจ๐ŸŒ  #Lyrid #LyridMeteorShower #meteor #meteors #MeteorShower #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy ๐Ÿš€ ๐ŸŒŒ โ˜„๏ธ ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ

How to spot the peak of the Ly...
How to spot the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower

A meteor shower first recorded almost 3,000 years ago is lighting up UK skies this week. Here is how best to watch it.

Don't miss the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 peak tonight! Viewing times, location and tips. Via @spacedotcom #SkyWatchers ๐ŸŒƒโœจ๐ŸŒ  #Lyrid #LyridMeteorShower #meteor #meteors #MeteorShower #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy ๐Ÿš€ ๐ŸŒŒ โ˜„๏ธ ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ

Don't miss the Lyrid meteor sh...
Don't miss the Lyrid meteor shower 2026 peak tonight! Viewing times, location and tips

The Lyrid meteor shower peaks in the early hours of April 22, offering up a possible feast of impressive shooting stars and the occasional fireball.

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Only 12 people on Earth saw this 'ring-of-fire' eclipse. Here's how one improvised to capture a once-in-a-lifetime photo from Antarctica. Via @spacedotcom #SkyWatchers ๐ŸŒƒโœจ๐ŸŒ  #SolarEclipse #RingOfFire #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy ๐Ÿš€ ๐ŸŒŒ โ˜„๏ธ ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ

Only 12 people on Earth saw th...
Only 12 people on Earth saw this 'ring-of-fire' eclipse. Here's how one improvised to capture a once-in-a-lifetime photo from Antarctica

A remote Antarctic research team became the only people on Earth to witness a rare annular solar eclipse โ€” and one scientist had to improvise to capture it.

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The Lyrid meteor shower returns with ideal viewing conditions! Here's what to look out for this week. Via @spacedotcom #SkyWatchers ๐ŸŒƒโœจ๐ŸŒ  #Lyrid #LyridMeteorShower #meteor #meteors #MeteorShower #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy ๐Ÿš€ ๐ŸŒŒ โ˜„๏ธ ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ

The Lyrid meteor shower return...
The Lyrid meteor shower returns with ideal viewing conditions! Here's what to look out for this week

After months of quiet skies, the Lyrids return with fast, bright meteors and dark, moonless viewing conditions before dawn.

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What's the best time to see Lyrid meteors in 2026?. Via @spacedotcom #SkyWatchers ๐ŸŒƒโœจ๐ŸŒ  #Lyrid #LyridMeteorShower #meteor #meteors #MeteorShower #Space #Astrophysics #OrbitalMechanics #Astronomy ๐Ÿš€ ๐ŸŒŒ โ˜„๏ธ ๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ

What's the best time to see Ly...
What's the best time to see Lyrid meteors in 2026?

The Lyrid meteor shower peak is almost here, and we may be in store for spectacular fireballs and shooting stars.

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