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Starwatch: Venus and Saturn will be visible to the naked eye

The bright beacon of Venus will be a brilliant white, with the distant and fainter Saturn a muted yellow

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: Beating pots and pans, it’s time to go a-wassailing

Saxlingham Nethergate, Norfolk: With Venus shining down on us in the cold, we perform a ceremony that today has more to do with connecting to our roots than ensuring a good apple harvest

The Guardian - UK

Dancing horses and a dodgy Venus: why Derbyshire’s Bolsover Castle is my wonder of the world

This is a very English wonder, fusing the arcane symbolism of northern England with then modern ideas from Renaissance Italy

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How to glimpse a parade of planets in the January night sky

Six planets grace the sky this month in what’s called a planetary parade

The Independent UK

Venus and Saturn take a sunset stroll tonight. Here's how to see it

Venus and Saturn will appear extraordinarily close together in the night sky overnight on Jan. 17 during a celestial event known as a conjunction.

Space

How to see rare ‘planetary parade’ in UK this weekend

Celestial spectacle will not be repeated for another 400 years

The Independent UK

What if life on Venus is just life from Earth?

Scientists think it's possible that life cells from Earth could've been transferred to Venus, thanks to asteroid impacts over the last few billion years.

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‘We’re very fortunate’: stargazers to see almost all planets aligned in the night sky at the same time

Expert says the planet parade will be best viewed around 21 January and recommends downloading a sky map app to help see when the planets align

The Guardian - AU

Brightest comet in 20 years to appear this week

’New Years Comet’ will appear as bright as Venus – and won’t be back for another 160,000 years

The Independent UK

The Wolf Moon Is Coming: Everything You Need To Know About 2025's First Full Moon

The first full moon of 2025 is just around the corner and seeing it at its brightest is worth the experience.

International Business Times

How to see a 'planet parade' of 4 bright planets in January's night sky (video)

Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn shine in a January planet alignment, NASA says.

Space

I used AI to imagine humanity in 50,000 years — here’s how it went

I used a combination of AI tools, including Freepik and ChatGPT, to imagine humanity's future if it were to spread throughout the solar system and beyond.

Tom’s Guide

See a 'parade' of 6 planets fill the sky on Saturday night — before a bonus 7th planet joins in March

Worlds will align for a "planetary parade" in January, with four bright and easily visible to the naked eye. But an even better view arrives in February and March. Here's what you need to know.

LiveScience

Once-in-a-160000-year comet G3 ATLAS could shine as bright as Venus next week. Here's what to expect.

One of the brightest comets in 20 years, Comet 2024 G3 (ATLAS) returns for a close encounter with the sun — but will we be able to see it?

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See Mars at its best and closest this weekend — no telescope required

As Mars approaches opposition this month, it will become a dazzling spectacle in the night sky. See it at its best now, or wait until 2027.

Space

Venus and the moon light up the night sky in gorgeous photos from around the world

Venus and the moon made quite a pair during a conjunction on Jan. 3, 2025, and we've got the photos to prove it.

The Guardian - AU

No telescope needed: how to navigate the Australian night sky in summer

Spot planets, galaxies and constellations in the Australian night sky – and look out for more auroras in 2025 as the sun reaches solar maximum

Space

Desert planets like those in 'Dune' and 'Star Wars' unlikely to host life, NASA says

"Even if a planet is in the habitable zone, if it has too small a water inventory, it transitions to an uninhabitable state."

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The Guardian - UK

Starwatch: Venus will be exceptionally bright in gathering twilight

The evening star reaches its maximum angular distance east from the sun, meaning it will linger long after sunset

The Guardian - UK

Venus rewards stargazers with appearance next to moon

Second rock from sun visible with naked eye in clear skies in areas with low light pollution

LiveScience

The 10 best stargazing events of 2025

The 2025 stargazing guide includes Venus at it brightest, a sunrise solar eclipse and three supermoons. Here are all the dates you need to know.

Digital Camera World

10 must-shoot events for astrophotographers in 2025

From Northern Lights to total lunar eclipses, these are the 10 events astrophotographers should shoot this year

The Conversation

A total eclipse of the Moon, Saturn’s rings ‘disappear’, meteors and more: your guide to the southern sky in 2025

In addition to the annual parade of star pictures or constellations passing above our heads each night, there are always exciting events to look out for in the sky. The year 2025 is no exception and has its fair share of such events.

Space

Eclipses, meteor showers and more: The must-see skywatching events of 2025

A rundown of some of the exciting sky events — including meteor showers and the first total lunar eclipse for the U.S. since 2022 — that will take place this year.

Inverse

70 Years Ago, England Shamelessly Ripped Off A Classic Sci-Fi Movie

'The Day the Earth Stood Still' is an influential and iconic masterpiece. The British knockoff that emerged three years later is also undeniably a movie.

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