What’s it like to be a professional astronomer?

Understanding the cosmos takes the work of thousands of people. Ezzy Pearson spoke to astronomers across the world to look at the many different roles that go into observing our Universe
Explainer: Get to know your way around the celestial sphere

We explain the system that helps astronomers to navigate around the heavens
Pioneers of dark matter

Seven key scientists who shed light on the cosmos’s biggest mystery
In search of the Belt of Venus

What causes this wonderful natural phenomenon at sunset and sunrise?
From particles to parsecs

Why the study of the smallest things in the Universe can inform our understanding of the largest
Exploring the dark heart of Wales

We take an Astro Trail through the Cambrian Mountains, under some of the world’s darkest skies
The big three

The top sights to observe or image this month
Apollo 16

Misbehaving engines were among the mishaps on the penultimate Apollo landing
From city lights to deep space

The first part of a new series that looks at urban stargazing through the four seasons
Growing Worlds

The journey from dust cloud to planet has long been shrouded in mystery