5th March 1616 On this day in 1616 the Roman Catholic Church adds "" (On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres) by Nicolaus...

Astronomical happenings from the past and the birthdays of astronomers past and present. 19th February 1787 The first observation is...

10th October 1846 Triton, the largest natural satellite of Neptune, is discovered by English astronomer William Lassell. The image of...

9th September 1892 Amalthea, a moon of Jupiter, is discovered by Edward Emerson Barnard using the 36 inch (91 cm) refractor telescope at...

Monday 6th September 2021 6:30 to 8pm ​ Presented by Rick Benitez. Rick Benitez is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of...

4th February 1600 Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler meet for the first time near Prague. Kepler arrived at Tycho’s new observatory, Benatek...

Each month astronomical events and the births of people in history connected to astronomy are featured. Brush up on your knowledge!

NASA becomes operational (1958) ; Luna 3 photographs the far side of the Moon (1959) : the Parker solar probe approaches the Sun (2018)

12 April 1633 The inquisition of Galileo by the Roman Catholic church begins. He was ordered to turn himself in to the Holy Office to...

7 March 1831 The Royal Astronomical Society receives its Royal charter from King William IV. The society was founded in 1820 as the...