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    Collins Astronomy blogs

    Explore the universe and learn all about celestial events, from eclipses to meteor showers.
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    The Moon: our celestial neighbour

    The Moon: our celestial neighbour

    The Moon, our natural satellite. It is difficult to imagine living on a world without a moon, its effects on Earth and life are wide-ranging and profound....

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    What is the Spring equinox and what does it mean for our night sky?

    What is the Spring equinox and what does it mean for our night sky?

    Spring is a time for new life, new starts and rebirth, some of us will spring clean our homes and lives, ready for the summer. Animals that hibernate such as bats and bears wake up in March and April, when...

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    How the James Webb Space Telescope is lifting the cosmic veil to explore the unknown

    How the James Webb Space Telescope is lifting the cosmic veil to explore the unknown

    On Christmas Day this year, astronomers and space enthusiasts around the world will be celebrating the third anniversary of the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, which sailed into orbit aboard an Ariane 5 rocket (from the Guiana Space...

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