Latest observations, tips, and discoveries from the cosmos
The US government quietly registered two new .gov domains, alien.gov and aliens.gov, on March 18, 2026. The White House's only response: a smiling alien emoji and 'Stay tuned.'
Ian Clayton
19 March 2026
A solar flare from AR4392 launched a CME at Earth, due on the evening of 19 March 2026, giving Scotland and northern England a forecast chance of aurora.
Ian Clayton
18 March 2026
Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to confirm a new type of planet that shouldn't be able to exist, a world where the entire surface is a permanent ocean of molten rock, kept alive by a sulphurous atmosphere.
Ian Clayton
17 March 2026
Retired Maj. Gen. William Neil McCasland, who commanded the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright-Patterson and briefly worked with Tom DeLonge's UAP research group, has been missing for three weeks. The FBI is involved, clothing has been found in Colorado, and a US congressman says he 'has a lot to say' about UFOs.
Ian Clayton
17 March 2026
NASA has confirmed April 1, 2026 as the launch date for Artemis II: the first crewed mission to the vicinity of the Moon in 54 years. Here's everything you need to know.
Ian Clayton
16 March 2026
With Artemis II weeks away and a major programme restructure announced in February 2026, here is the definitive guide to every Artemis mission: what each one does, when it launches, and how the plan has changed.
Ian Clayton
16 March 2026
A whistleblower report delivered to Congress alleges the Pentagon has been running a secret programme called Immaculate Constellation for years: hoarding thousands of high-resolution UAP images and videos that the public has never seen.
Ian Clayton
14 March 2026
Only the third interstellar object ever detected, 3I/ATLAS has stunned scientists with alien water, extraordinary levels of methanol, and deuterium ratios unlike anything in our solar system. And this Sunday, it passes Jupiter.
Ian Clayton
11 March 2026
A metallic sphere with no welds, unknown etchings, and nine internal microspheres landed in Buga, Colombia in March 2025. Is it alien technology, an art project, or something else entirely?
Ian Clayton
6 March 2026
NASA has identified the culprit behind the helium flow issue that forced Artemis II off the launch pad: a dislodged seal in a quick disconnect fitting. With repairs complete and additional work underway in the VAB, a rollout later this month puts an April launch back in reach.
Ian Clayton
5 March 2026
NASA has fundamentally redesigned Artemis III: the mission will no longer land on the Moon. Instead, astronauts will dock with commercial landers in Earth orbit as a test run, with the first actual lunar landing now planned for 2028.
Ian Clayton
28 February 2026
Trump's UAP disclosure order is real and recent. But claims that religious fundamentalists inside the Pentagon are currently blocking the release deserve careful scrutiny. Here's what's verified, and what isn't.
Ian Clayton
26 February 2026
Just days after a successful wet dress rehearsal raised hopes for a March launch, a helium flow anomaly in the rocket's upper stage has forced NASA to roll Artemis II back to the Vehicle Assembly Building. March is now ruled out, so when will four astronauts finally fly to the Moon?
Ian Clayton
24 February 2026
There's been a massive surge in public interest surrounding UFOs and UAPs, alongside renewed rumours that the U.S. government may finally be ready to disclose what it knows. We unpack what's real, what's rumour, and what Trump's announcement actually means.
Ian Clayton
24 February 2026
NASA continues preparations for the historic Artemis II mission, addressing technical challenges as the agency targets a March 2026 launch for humanity's first crewed lunar flyby in over 50 years.
Ian Clayton
13 February 2026
Up to 6 planets were in the pre-dawn sky from late February to early March 2026, with Venus at magnitude −4.2 and four needing no telescope.
Ian Clayton
12 February 2026
Jupiter reached opposition on 10 January 2026 in Gemini, closest approach ~633 million km, magnitude −2.7. Evening object through early July, then returns to morning sky from mid-August. Month-by-month guide to cloud bands, Great Red Spot and Galilean moons.
Ian Clayton
11 February 2026
Mars passed solar conjunction in January 2026 and is now climbing back through the morning sky, brightening steadily toward the February 2027 opposition. Here's what to watch for each month.
Ian Clayton
11 February 2026
When can you see Mercury in 2026? All six elongation dates, the best viewing windows for each, and how to find the solar system's innermost planet, with UK-specific horizon tips.
Ian Clayton
11 February 2026
Complete guide to finding and observing Neptune in 2026, including the 26 September opposition, essential finder chart tips, and what different telescopes actually show you.
Ian Clayton
11 February 2026
Saturn reached opposition on 4 October 2026 in Cetus at magnitude 0.3, with the rings tilted about 7.5°. Best views run late September to November. Month-by-month guide, telescopes and moons.
Ian Clayton
11 February 2026
Complete guide to finding and observing Uranus in 2026, including the November opposition, finder charts, and tips for spotting this distant blue-green world.
Ian Clayton
11 February 2026
Venus was the evening star from March to late September 2026 and returns as the morning star in November. Full UK observing guide, month by month.
Ian Clayton
11 February 2026
Mercury reaches greatest elongation around 20–22 February: the best window of early 2026. Look 30–45 minutes after sunset, low in the western sky. Here's exactly where and when.
Ian Clayton
10 February 2026