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Leonid meteor shower to peak this week giving Scots chance to see shooting stars
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The meteor shower will hit its most prolific point in the coming days - here's how you can have the best chance at catching a glimpse.
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Taurids meteor shower peaks tonight with fireball spectacle - best time to watch
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Shooting stars and fireballs will be flying through the cosmos tonight at the end of the meteor shower's peak.
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Rare Northern Lights called 'STEVE' seen as purple streaks spotted lighting up UK skies
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The Aurora Borealis' lesser-known cousin recently made an appearance in the UK - but what makes STEVE different to the classic Northern Lights we all know?
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Saturn's rings to 'disappear' before our eyes in 2025 due to optical illusion
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The spectacular rings are set to disappear from our view when Saturn shifts in alignment with Earth.
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Scotland could see Northern Lights this weekend with one area having best chance
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The ethereal phenomenon could reappear over one area of Scotland on Saturday evening.
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Scotland Northern Lights alert as stunning auroras to make an appearance tonight
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The jaw-dropping phenomenon may be visible for people in the far north of Scotland.
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Storm Babet heading straight to Scotland as dramatic satellite image shows its path
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A newly released satellite image shows the progress of Storm Babet as it makes its way towards Scotland and the UK, with warnings for wind and rain in effect ahead of its arrival.
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The tiny coastal Scottish village twinned with Mars perfect for stargazing
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With autumn and winter being the best time of the year for stargazing as a result of the darker days, one small community in Scotland has even been officially twinned with Mars.
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'Time-traveller from year 5000' claims he has photographs of underwater cities
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The man, known only as Edward, claims that entire cities will be underwater because of global warning - and says he has photographic evidence.
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Northern Lights UK alert with one Scottish area most likely to see auroras tonight
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Stargazers can catch a glimpse of the celestial display this week - but there's some things to know first.
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Antarctic sea-ice shrinks to 'mind-blowing' record low as experts sound alarm for planet
Climate change
Melting ice in the waters around the South Pole region already led to catastrophic die-off of some 10,000 emperor penguin chicks late last year.
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Scotland's UFO hotspots - where the most sightings have been reported
UFOs and aliens
Whether you believe in extraterrestrial life or not, the news lately has been awash with reports of UFOs — and there have been many recorded sightings in Scotland in recent years.
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Scotland to see Northern Lights all weekend with auroras visible to 'naked eye'
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The aurora borealis is making a stunning return for the autumn this weekend as Scots could catch a glimpse of the lights.
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New comet Nishimura to be visible to the naked eye in 'once-in-a-lifetime' event
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Here's how to see the newly discovered comet in a 'rare and exciting' opportunity.
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What is a super moon as biggest full moon of the year to appear in skies tonight
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Tonight's skies will be lit up by a blue moon as the biggest full moon of the year is expected.
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The exact time rare Super Blue Moon will appear in Scottish skies
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Here's what you should know about the phenomenon that won't happen again for another 15 years.
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Sead Haksabanovic pop ignites Celtic civil war as punters turn on team-mates who 'like' outcast's tale of woe
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The attacker has posted a cryptic clue and fans are from happy off the back of a poor result.
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Space museum plans at Kinross-shire 'golf ball' ex-Nato spy base given £1.6 million funding boost
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Aero Space Kinross was given the green light to create an out-of-this-world experience for stargazers
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Scotland to see two supermoons in August finishing with 'rare blue moon'
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Two supermoons will illuminate the skies this month in a rare occurrence - including a blue moon.
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Scots university student will be second youngest person to travel to space on Virgin Galactic flight
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Anastatia, 18, will travel to space in August onboard Virgin Galactic's fully manned private astronaut mission which will be the company's seventh flight and second commercial spaceflight.
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The exact time the Buck super moon will be visible in the UK sky tonight
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The incredible super moon sight is set to appear in the south east tonight, but sky-gazers will have to wait until moonrise in the UK to catch a glimpse.
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West Lothian schoolkids pumped up at science competition
West Lothian
Over 1300 pupils from 10 secondary schools across West Lothian took part
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Scottish spaceport expansion plans include hotel and visitor centre
Shetland
The team behind SaxaVord spaceport hopes to build new accommodation near the site.
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Summer solstice to see Venus, Mars and moon align in rare moment - how to watch
Lifestyle
The planets will create a triangle with the moon on the sky in a special event not expected to be seen again for almost five years.
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