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Wednesday 12 August 2026
The Moon covers about 91% of the Sun from London and up to 96% from Cornwall. It starts at 6.17pm BST, peaks at 7.13pm and ends at 8.06pm — low in the western sky, and finished before sunset wherever you are.
The eclipse is happening now. Eclipse glasses on — never look without them.
Order eclipse glasses today if you want them delivered in time. No glasses? Pinhole projection is free, completely safe and works brilliantly.
A metal sphere, a four-metre crater and a dead crewman: the 1963 Brazil UFO story is back in the news. The Pentagon files that revived it also debunk it.
Voyager 2 was on course to lose another instrument this year. NASA's 'Big Bang' power swap has bought the 49-year-old probe at least another year of science.
Click on any body to discover its unique characteristics and mysteries
Our star — a blazing G2V giant powering all life in the Solar System.
The smallest and fastest planet, racing around the Sun in just 88 days.
Earth's twin in size, but a scorching hot world shrouded in thick clouds.
Our blue marble — the only known planet to harbour life in the universe.
Step-by-step guides to finding and observing the great star patterns — key stars, mythology, and deep-sky objects
The Hunter — home to Betelgeuse, Rigel, and the breathtaking Orion Nebula M42.
The Plough — the UK's most familiar star pattern, always above the horizon.
The W-shaped queen — a circumpolar landmark packed with open clusters.
The Scorpion — anchored by red supergiant Antares and rich in Messier clusters.
In-depth investigations into the most credible and well-documented unidentified aerial phenomena cases
The Tic-Tac UAP that outmanoeuvred an F/A-18 — the case that changed everything.
Thousands of witnesses, a mile-wide V-formation — and a governor who admitted he saw it.
Britain's most famous UAP encounter — US Air Force personnel, a nuclear base, and three nights of contact.
Greys, reptilians, robots and more — sorted by which actually have witnesses and evidence, and which are hoaxes.
A metal sphere, a four-metre crater and a dead crewman: the 1963 Brazil UFO story is back in the news. The Pentagon files that revived it also debunk it.
10 August 2026
Voyager 2 was on course to lose another instrument this year. NASA's 'Big Bang' power swap has bought the 49-year-old probe at least another year of science.
9 August 2026
The Pentagon's fifth UFO file release covers a 500ft triangle over Bagram, 25 orbs around a US gunship and a 'dead crewman' telegram. What's really in it.
8 August 2026
Is Venus geologically active? New ETH Zurich simulations say yes: its giant rift valleys are still growing up to 10 cm a year. Venus is far from dead.
7 August 2026
Honest, research-based guides to help you choose the right kit — from your first pair of binoculars to a full astrophotography rig
The best way to start — wide fields, no setup, instant views of the Moon, star clusters, and comets.
From tabletop Dobsonians to GoTo SCTs — what to look for at every budget level.
Smartphone adapters, planetary cameras, and dedicated astro cameras for every level.
Six curated kits from £85 to £4,600 — everything you need in one list, nothing missing.
