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12/08/2026

The eclipse at totality here in Wootton Wawen.

12/08/2026

12/08/2026

The rare celestial event will see most of the sun obscured in the UK, while some European territories will go completely dark.

11/08/2026

With some shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses - but you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.

11/08/2026

On Wednesday 12 August, the moon will pass in front of the sun, creating a total solar eclipse for viewers in Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. Viewers in the UK and Ireland will still see a major partial eclipse.

01/08/2026

Space tracking expert Bill Gray predicts an impact speed of 5,400mph - seven times the speed of sound - when it hits the moon on Wednesday.

11/07/2026

https://news.sky.com/story/europes-first-total-solar-eclipse-in-almost-30-years-what-you-need-to-know-13560160

The rare celestial event will see most of the sun obscured in the UK, while some European territories will go completely dark.

06/07/2026

🌙 Ever wondered why you can sometimes see the Moon during the day?

It might seem strange, but it’s actually completely normal! The Moon doesn’t only come out at night—it orbits Earth every 27.3 days, and for much of that journey it’s above the horizon during daylight hours.

The reason we don’t always notice it is because the Sun’s bright light makes the sky appear blue, making the Moon harder (but not impossible) to see. Since the Moon reflects plenty of sunlight, it’s often bright enough to stand out against the daytime sky, especially when it’s around its first or last quarter phase.

The only time you won’t see the Moon during the day is when it’s very close to the Sun in the sky (around the new moon), because its sunlit side is facing away from us and it’s lost in the Sun’s glare.

So the next time you spot the Moon on a sunny morning, you’re not seeing anything unusual—you’re just catching our nearest celestial neighbor on a different part of its daily journey across the sky. 🌍☀️🌙

Have you seen the Moon during the day recently? Share your photos in the comments!

01/07/2026

✨ WHAT TO SEE IN THE NIGHT SKY THIS MONTH | JULY 2026 ✨
Nights are slowly getting longer, and the summer sky is packed with treats—most visible with just your eyes! Here’s what to look for from South Oxfordshire and across the UK 🌌

🔭 PLANET HIGHLIGHTS
⭐ Saturn – Rises around midnight, bright yellow‑gold, best from 1am onwards. Binoculars show its shape; a small telescope reveals its famous rings! Visible all night late‑July
⭐ Mars & Uranus – Early birds catch them low east before dawn. July 4: super close together—almost touching! July 11: thin crescent Moon joins them + Pleiades star cluster for a lovely photo op 🤩
⭐ Jupiter & Venus – Low in the dawn sky, shining bright as the morning “twin stars”
⭐ Neptune – Between Saturn and Jupiter, use binoculars/telescope to spot its faint blue glow

☁️ NOCTILUCENT CLOUDS – PEAK SEASON!
July = best month for these rare, glowing night‑shining clouds! Look north from 23:00–02:00 BST—silver‑blue ripples high above normal clouds. They glow long after sunset—pure magic before they vanish in August 📸

🌙 MOON DATES
• 10 July: New Moon – perfect dark sky for stargazing
• 17 July: Crescent Moon meets Venus & Jupiter before sunrise
• 24 July: Full Buck Moon – rises huge and orange at dusk
• 26 July: Pluto at opposition (telescope only!)

⭐ SUMMER TRIANGLE
Three bright stars: Vega, Deneb, Altair – now high in the southeast after dark. Marks the start of the best summer constellations: Lyra, Cygnus, Aquila

💫 METEORS
• Delta Aquarids – 12–13 July peak, up to 20 meteors/hour late night
• Perseids prep – building up for their big show in August!

🛰️ ISS SIGHTINGS
The International Space Station flies over regularly—bright, fast‑moving light. Use Spot the Station app for exact times for your postcode

💡 Quick tips:
✅ Let eyes adjust 10–15 mins to dark
✅ Get away from bright streetlights
✅ Binoculars make planets & clouds pop!

Tag someone you’d love to stargaze with 👇
Clear skies everyone! 🌠