Map reveals UK’s five ‘UFO hotspots’ as investigator lifts lid on wildest ‘alien’ encounters – how does your town fare?

Map reveals UK’s five ‘UFO hotspots’ as investigator lifts lid on wildest ‘alien’ encounters – how does your town fare?

A UFO expert has lifted the lid on some of his wildest encounters as we reveal the top five hotspots in the UK. Nick Pope, who previously ran the British Government’s UFO Project, spoke about his experiences with extraterrestrial life in an exclusive chat with The Sun. 4 Nick Pope is former head… Map reveals … Read more

The most daring space missions coming in 2025 – from China’s asteroid retrieval to first private ‘luxury’ space station

The most daring space missions coming in 2025 - from China's asteroid retrieval to first private 'luxury' space station

THIS year looks set to be another blockbuster year for daring space missions, from China’s asteroid retrieval to the first-ever private space station. Here are some of the biggest space missions ahead. 7 China is set to launch the Tianwen-2 mission to sample near-Earth asteroid Kamoʻoalewa (2016… The most daring space missions coming in 2025 … Read more

Quadrantids event means Scots can see 120 meteors per hour TONIGHT – find out how to spot them

Quadrantids event means Scots can see 120 meteors per hour TONIGHT - find out how to spot them

STARGAZERS are in for a treat as over 100 shooting stars could soar through the skies above Scotland every HOUR. The celestial spectacle is set to be visible over the country this weekend. 5 The Quadrantids could be visible over Scotland (STOCK IMAGE)Credit: Getty 5 The Quadrantids peak at the start… Quadrantids event means Scots … Read more

Blue fireball meteor display to beam across sky tonight with up to 120 shooting stars an hour – 4 tips for the best view

Blue fireball meteor display to beam across sky tonight with up to 120 shooting stars an hour - 4 tips for the best view

THE Quadrantid meteor shower is set to peak tonight, giving stargazers a chance to see up to 120 shooting stars per hour. The annual display is known for its bright fireball meteors, which can appear blue. 2 The highest number of Quadrantid meteors will pass Earth in the early hours of 4… Blue fireball meteor … Read more

How to catch the Northern Lights across Scotland on Hogmanay

How to catch the Northern Lights across Scotland on Hogmanay

SKIES in some parts of Scotland could be illuminated as 2024 draws to a close. The Northern Lights are expected to be visible this evening depending on weather conditions, according to the Met Office. 2 The Northern Lights could make an appearance tonight as Scots celebrate HogmanayCredit: Getty But… How to catch the Northern Lights … Read more

From Saturn’s once-in-a-decade disappearing rings to intense Northern Lights – five must-see space spectacles for 2025

From Saturn's once-in-a-decade disappearing rings to intense Northern Lights - five must-see space spectacles for 2025

EARTH is in for yet another spectacular year for breathtaking cosmic displays – from Saturn’s rings disappearing to a 10-year peak in Northern Lights displays. Here are five spectacles you should keep your eyes to the skies for this year. 5 Coming up soon is the Quadrantid meteor shower, which… From Saturn’s once-in-a-decade disappearing rings … Read more

Scots could be set for ‘once in a decade’ Northern Lights display in the New Year – here’s how to spot them

Scots could be set for 'once in a decade' Northern Lights display in the New Year - here's how to spot them

SCOTS stargazers could be set for a “once in a decade” Northern Lights display in the New Year. NASA says our sun is at its solar maximum and boffins have predicted that we can expect to see more of the celestial spectacle with activity at its highest in the last decade. 1 Scots stargazers could… … Read more

Mystic Meg’s love and sex stars – what’s in store for YOU when it comes to romance in 2025

Mystic Meg's love and sex stars - what's in store for YOU when it comes to romance in 2025

Discover what the next 12 months have in store when it comes to romance. Your stars revealed by The Sun’s Maggie Innes. 13 The Sun’s Maggie Innes helps you discover what the next 12 months have in store when it comes to romanceCredit: The Sun Airies March 21 – April 20 13 Bold planet moves … Read more

Nasa reveals important update on Parker spacecraft’s historic closest-ever approach to the Sun days after daring mission

Nasa reveals important update on Parker spacecraft's historic closest-ever approach to the Sun days after daring mission

The Parker Solar Probe is safe and functioning normally after completing the closest-ever pass of the Sun by any human-made object, Nasa has announced. The daring spacecraft flew just 3.8million miles (6.1mkm) from the Sun’s surface, and into the outer atmosphere, on 24 December. That might sound… Nasa reveals important update on Parker spacecraft’s historic … Read more

Incredibly rare ‘snowy’ snaps of Mars show ‘winter wonderland’ blanketed with unique ‘cube-shaped snowflakes’

Incredibly rare 'snowy' snaps of Mars show 'winter wonderland' blanketed with unique 'cube-shaped snowflakes'

SNAPS of Mars in snow are quite rare, given how hard they are to capture. But they give us a glimpse of what a future Mars colony might enjoy – or endure – during the winter holidays. 7 Cube-shaped snow, icy landscapes, and frost are all part of the Red Planet’s coldest season. 7 While … Read more