Daisy Dobrijevic

Reference See what moon phase it is tonight and find out when you can see the rest of the moon phases for 2024.

Guion "Guy" Bluford is a former NASA astronaut who was the first African-American to fly into space. He flew four shuttle missions.

Reference Discover what a new moon is and when the next new moon will occur with our new moon 2024 guide.

Reference The Taurid meteor shower is composed of two streams known as the Southern Taurids and the Northern Taurids. We explore this impressive shower in more detail here.

Reference The Leonid meteor shower is active between Nov. 3 and Dec. 2 and will peak on Nov. 16, producing up to 15 meteors per hour.

Reference The full moon happens about once a month. Find out when.

Reference Want to know more about solar maximum and how it affects us? Read our complete guide on what solar maximum is and when it might occur.

Reference The Orionid meteor shower peaks between Oct. 20 and Oct. 21 and is visible until early November. We explore the annual shower in more detail here.

Reference How long it takes to get to Mars depends on several factors including planetary position and available technology.

Reference The Draconid meteor shower peaks around Oct. 8. Here we explore what the Draconids are, where they are found and how you can see them.

Reference Our solar eclipse guide will help you plan how to see the next solar eclipse.

Reference A solar eclipse occurs when the moon positions itself between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow over Earth. We explore the type of solar eclipses here.

Reference Starlink satellites have been developed by SpaceX to provide internet to remote locations. Here we explore the controversial megaconstellation in more detail.