Astronomy Blog

UAP/UFO Research

The Missing General: A UAP-Connected Air Force Officer Vanishes in New Mexico

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

UAP/UFO Research

Immaculate Constellation: The Secret UAP Programme the Pentagon Says Doesn't Exist

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

Space News

3I/ATLAS: The Interstellar Comet Carrying Chemistry From Another Star System

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

UAP/UFO Research

The Buga Sphere: Colombia's Mysterious UFO Object

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

UAP/UFO Research

Are Religious Beliefs Really Blocking UAP Disclosure?

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

UAP/UFO Research

Truth Behind Trump and UFO Disclosure: What's Real (and What's Rumour)

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

Observing Guides

How to See Mercury in 2026: Every Elongation Date

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

Observing Guides

How to See Mercury in February 2026: Viewing Guide for UK Observers

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

Observing Guides

Winter Stargazing Guide 2026: What to See in the UK Night Sky

Winter gives you the longest nights of the year plus Orion, Sirius and the Pleiades, here's how to make the most of them, from layering up to finding your first deep-sky objects.

Ian Clayton 15 January 2026