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Iain Todd

Iain Todd

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Staff Writer, BBC Sky at Night

Bristol

Final Covers

The Future , Technology, space, Psychology , Science Fiction, Behaviour Science

Doesn’t Cover

Anything aside sports

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Industries

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Content

Total articles 867

  • Zhúlóng, the most distant spiral galaxy ever seen

    By Iain Todd Verified| BBC Sky at Night Verified Astronomers have discovered the most distant spiral galaxy ever seen, and it appears to be much more evolved than thought possible. It exists just one billion years after the Big Bang, and is showing a surprisingly mature structure. Named Zhúlóng — meaning ‘Torch Dragon’ in Chinese mythology – the galaxy was discovered as part of the PANORAMIC Survey by a team of astronomers led by Christina Williams.

    By Iain Todd Verified · BBC Sky at Night

    Apr. 22, 2025

  • Smiley face visible in the sky, April 2025

    By Iain Todd Verified| BBC Sky at Night Verified There's going to be a rare 'smiley face' celestial alignment in the morning sky this Friday, 25 April. Or, at least, that's what the headlines are telling us anyway. If you've heard about the smiley face alignment set to be visible in the sky this week, you might be wondering what the hype is all about. Here we'll break down what you'll be able to see, separate fact from fiction and reveal exactly what this smiley face is.

    By Iain Todd Verified · BBC Sky at Night

    Apr. 22, 2025

  • Zhúlóng, the most distant spiral galaxy ever seen

    By Iain Todd Verified| BBC Sky at Night Verified Astronomers have discovered the most distant spiral galaxy ever seen, and it appears to be much more evolved than thought possible. It exists just one billion years after the Big Bang, and is showing a surprisingly mature structure. Named Zhúlóng — meaning ‘Torch Dragon’ in Chinese mythology – the galaxy was discovered as part of the PANORAMIC Survey by a team of astronomers led by Christina Williams.

    By Iain Todd Verified · BBC Sky at Night

    Apr. 22, 2025

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BBC Sky at Night

The latest news and photographs in space and astronomy from the UK's biggest selling astronomy magazine

'+44 117 927 9009

Founded: 2005