How do I use Stellarium? A guide to the basics

Stargazing is for everyone. All you have to do is step out into your garden or…

Saturn — the true monarch of the planets

Saturn is a gas giant, made of mostly hydrogen and helium. It’s big enough to fit about…

Jupiter — more than a giant

Ask anyone to name the biggest planet in our Solar System and chances are most people would be able to name…

Holst’s Planets: Astrology and Astronomy Collide!

Of all the the shows on offer by the We the Curious…

Spring Stargazing from your window: Where do I start and where can I find the Great Bear?

Holst’s Planets — Astrology and Astronomy Collide! Part Two

Last week I began attempting to stave off…

Where can I find planet Venus?

Have you ever looked at the sky early in the evening, just after sunset? Or maybe the early morning sky…

Was the Moon landing faked? (Spoiler Alert: No)

Our view of Mars — past, present, and future

Have you ever noticed a bright point of orangey-red light shining in the…

Open Source Science

— Helen Della Nave, interviewed by Ginny Russell