(Why is the sky blue? Learn about it with your kids.) The aurora borealis lights up the night sky behind Iceland's iconic Kirkjufell volcano. Auroras are caused when charged particles from the sun ...

The first edition of The Sky at Night was shown on 24 April 1957. It was introduced by Paul Johnstone, but featured Patrick Moore, who presented the programme until his death in December 2012 ...

The radiant of the Lyrid meteor shower is shown in the northeast sky in this simulation of the night for April 21-22, 2025. Credit: Stellarium/Scott Sutherland The number of Lyrids is fairly ...

When will it be seen? On April 25, the planets Venus and Saturn will align with the crescent moon in such a manner that a glittering smiley face will come up in the night sky. While the two planets ...

A horror plane crash has left three people dead after an aircraft plunged out of the sky and into a river last night, it has been confirmed. The bodies of three people were recovered, Frank confirmed.

with bright artificial lights beaming from skyscrapers nicely defined against the night sky. I should mention, however, that there was a slightly grey tint to what is meant to be a deep black sky ...

This rare event happens right after the Lyrid meteor shower reaches its peak, so the night sky will already be bustling with activity. Within a small window of time, the "smiley" conjunction can ...

This particular shower has been observed for over 2,700 years, according to Space.com, with sightings dating back to 687 B.C. A meteor of the Lyrids in the sky is seen on April 22, 2020 in ...

The video has sparked curiosity and debate on social media. A recent video has gone viral on social media, showing a mysterious light display in the night sky. The footage, captured in Vancouver ...

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Rarer than a usual meteor, bolides become exceptionally bright due to pressure and heat from entering the earth’s atmosphere. They are usually defined as being brighter than the moon in the night sky.

The Lyrid meteor shower, one of the oldest annual meteor showers known to humankind, will once again grace Earth's sky this week. This year, the meteors are expected to last through April 25. The peak ...