Astronomy

The Isle of Rum is the first designated International Dark Sky Sanctuary in Scotland

Scottish island receives global recognition for quality of night skies

The Lyrids will peak later this April

The Lyrids will peak later this April

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Scottish stargazers to be dazzled as the Lyrid meteor shower peaks this month

The observatory will open later this week

The observatory will open later this week

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New observatory a decade in the making to open near Glasgow

The Northern Lights were visible in parts of Scotland last night

The Northern Lights were visible in parts of Scotland last night

Scots left stunned as Northern Lights glow across country

Researchers have uncovered a living star that is likely to become a magnetar.

Researchers have uncovered a living star that is likely to become a magnetar.

A new type of star gives scientists clues as to how a magnetar is formed

The comet will pass Earth on February 1 and was last seen during the Stone Age.

The comet will pass Earth on February 1 and was last seen during the Stone Age.

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Rare green comet last seen 50,000 years ago to pass close by Earth TODAY

Williamina Fleming discovered the Horsehead Nebula in the constellation of Orion

Williamina Fleming discovered the Horsehead Nebula in the constellation of Orion

BACK IN THE DAY

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The female Scottish astronomer who discovered the famous Horsehead Nebula

Black hole photo: First image of of black hole at centre of milky way revealed. (PA)

Black hole photo: First image of of black hole at centre of milky way revealed. (PA)

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First image of black hole at the centre of the Milky Way unveiled by scientists