Supernova SN 2023ixf was first spotted in the galaxy by astronomer Koichi Itagawa on 19 May 2023 and has since been observed and photographed by amateurs.
In this guide we'll show you how you can capture the close pass or - if you're in the right location - the lunar occultation of Jupiter on 17 May 2023.
Parts of New Zealand will get a brief, small glimpse of an unusual hybrid solar eclipse that is causing considerable excitement in the northwestern corner of Western Australia.
Find out when is the best time to see a Lyrid meteor, where in the sky to look to see a shooting star, and top tips for spotting a shower meteor this year.
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Latest news on solar eclipses, which occur when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring Earth's view of the Sun, totally or partially.