Moon

The blood Moon is pictured during an eclipse in the night sky in Shanghai on 8 September 2025.

Date of blood Moon partial lunar eclipse - how to see it

Birds fly past a partial solar eclipse, seen over Liverpool Bay from Crosby Beach on 12 August 2026 in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

When the next solar eclipse is and how much of the Sun will be covered

People gathered on Southsea seafront to watch the eclipse

Portsmouth's eclipse celebration on the beach

The eclipse will take place this evening

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Members of the York Astronomical Society prepare to view the annual Perseids meteor shower in the village of Rufforth, near York, northern England on 12 August 2015.

Date Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak this week

A woman uses two sheets of paper as the Sun is obscured by the Moon during a partial solar eclipse at Skegness seafront in Lincolnshire, north England on 20 March 2015.

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The partial solar eclipse is set to occur on Wednesday (August 12) when the Moon will cover up to around 90 percent of the Sun in parts of the UK

Everything to know about watching the solar eclipse in Portsmouth

Eclipse observing at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, March 2025.

How to watch stream of UK’s most complete solar eclipse in 27 years

These special glasses help you enjoy the eclipse safely

Solar eclipse glasses now from £17.74 on Amazon

Pompey skipper Marlon Pack has signed a new one-year deal at Fratton Park. Pic: Getty

Breaking Pompey confirm new deal for skipper

NASA's Artemis II moon rocket on Launch Pad 39-B just before sunrise at the Kennedy Space Center

Artemis 2 launch: NASA rocket lifts off as LEGO set trends

The LEGO Artemis Space Launch System set recreates NASA’s next-generation Moon rocket, complete with launch tower and Orion capsule

Artemis II countdown drives demand for LEGO NASA rocket set

Jellyfish Nebula by Nigel Stanbury WINNER OF DEEP SPACE

Stardust jellyfish shot wins National Park’s cosmic competition

Flooded homes at Wallington, Fareham, when the River Wallington burst its banks in November 1976.

18 iconic pictures from 1970s Fareham

18 iconic pictures from 1970s Fareham

A full beaver moon rising behind St Michael's Tower on Glastonbury Tor in 2017

How to see the 'super beaver moon' as it lights up UK skies this week
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A Hunter's supermoon in 2024, as seen from California

How to see October's rare Harvest 'supermoon' this week

Three spectacular astronomy events to catch this month if you missed the Blood Moon.

Three spectacular astronomy events to catch in the UK this month

A total 'blood moon' lunar eclipse as seen from Glastonbury in 2015

Total 'blood moon' eclipse due this weekend - how to see it

A sturgeon super moon sets in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2023

How to see 'stunning' Sturgeon Moon as it rises over UK this weekend

McDonald's Southampton take part in Big Spring Clean

McDonalds volunteers from Southampton restaurant take part in the Big Spring Cle...

Flooded homes at Wallington, Fareham, when the River Wallington burst its banks in November 1976.

18 iconic pictures from 1970s Fareham

Flooding scene at Fareham in May 1979. The News PP382

18 photos bringing you back to Fareham in the 1970s

Members of the public are advised to use protective glasses to look into the sky at a partial solar eclipse (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Excitement as partial solar eclipse to be visible from Portsmouth

40 per cent of Brits nationwide struggle to sleep during the night sky phenomenon

A third of Brits say that the moon’s phases affect their sleep quality

The supermoon, called Beaver Moon, rises in the UK at around 3.30pm GMT.

Tonight is your last chance to see a supermoon in 2024

A Beaver Moon rises behind the Grade I listed St Michael's Tower on the top of Glastonbury Tor in 2017.

Watch: Exact time to see Beaver Moon tonight - final supermoon of 2024
A Beaver Moon, around 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual, will be visible tonight - here’s the exact time you'll be able to see it from.
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The Body Shop in Whiteley has confirmed that it will remain open after being taken over by Aurea.

"We aren't going anywhere": The Bodyshop in Whiteley to remain open

Marwell Zoo has announced the birth of an adorable Grevy's zebra foal - and it is finding its feet with its family.

Jubilation as Marwell Zoo announces birth of endangered zebra foal

Aurora Borealis seen from the International Space Station

Aurora Borealis: Stunning timelapse shows northern lights in space

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The solar eclipse as seen from Dallas, Texas. The phenomenon was first seen in the Mexican resort town of Mazatlan. April 8 2024.

Total solar eclipse 2024: Spectacular footage of rare blackout

Portsmouth Distillery has received a silver People's Choice Spirit Award for its 1812′ 3 year old Rum.
Pictured: (Left to right) Giles Collighan, Dich Oatley, Vince Noyce

Distinguished distillery picks up silver award for 3-year-old rum

Penbridge Junior School receives £1,000 Kellogg’s grant towards breakfast club.

Junior school receives £1,000 grant for its breakfast club

February will see a full moon as well as a new moon.

This when you can see the full moon in February

The first full moon of the year will take place on January 25th.

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Europa or "Jupiter II" is the smallest of the four Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter, with this moon orbiting at about 417,000 miles from the gas giant.

Breaking A huge carbon source has been found on Europa

The super blue moon will be visible tonight.
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Everything you need to know about tonight's super blue moon

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Dad given rare £2 coin in change sells it for more than £200 on eBay

July Full Moon 2023: When is the full moon, what does the Buck Moon mean and will it be a supermoon?

When is the Buck Moon in July 2023?

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Moon the baby donkey with police officers from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary

Missing newborn donkey found after being taken from a field

The Strawberry Moon will take place at 4.41 am on Sunday, June 4. This moon is associated with the season when Native American tribes marked the ripening of ‘June-bearing’ strawberries that were ready for gathering. As a supermoon this will appear on the eastern horizon in orange hues that will present vividly on Saturday evening (June 3).

When is the Strawberry Moon in June 2023?

Staff at a farm have been left “devastated” after a baby donkey was stolen from her “distressed” mum in broad daylight.

Farm staff left “devastated” after a baby donkey stolen from mother

Graham Norton, Julia Sanina and Rylan can be heard on rail services across the Liverpool City Region. Image: LCR

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The Flower Moon of May 2020 (which was also a ‘supermoon’) rising above the village of Brixworth (Photo: Clive Mason/Getty Images)

When is the Flower Moon in May 2023?

Star Wars is a space opera film series created by George Lucas that quickly exploded into a pop culture phenomenon.

How May 4 was taken and held by Star Wars fans

Eid al-Fitr comes at the end of Ramadan, a time of fasting and prayer for Muslims around the world. (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Muslims to celebrate Eid al-Fitr this week

Starship is set to launch today

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Many Muslims around the world will be familiar with the phrase 'Ramadan Mubarak' which translates to 'blessed Ramadan'.

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