BBC The Sky at Night

Why do the street lamps shine straight down in La Palma?🔦 It's just one of the factors that makes the area among the best in the world for astronomy. Tune in to tonight's episode of #BBCTheSkyatNight on BBC 4 & @BBCiPlayer to see what @Space_Mog captures with her smart telescope

Why do we build telescopes on top of mountains? ⛰️ It's not to get closer to the stars. Guest presenter Maggie Lieu @Space_Mog explains more from nearly 8000 feet up in La Palma on #BBCTheSkyatNight. Tune in at 10pm on Monday 9th November on BBC4 & @BBCiPlayer

Anywhere on the sky in 20 seconds 🔭⚡ That's how fast this Large-Sized Telescope can move. Part of @ctao_universe in La Palma, these telescopes rely on speed to capture fleeting gamma ray bursts. Find out more on #BBCTheSkyatNight, Monday 9th November on BBC4 & @BBCiPlayer

Mapping the universe is a colossal challenge! Did you know skills like visualisation & big-picture thinking are commonly reported by dyslexics? Meet people using these traits to explore the stars on this month's Sky at Night. 🌌 Tonight at 11:30pm on BBC4 & @BBCiPlayer

Shhhh... don't tell anyone, but the #BBCTheSkyatNight team have infiltrated @GCHQ! 🕵🏿‍♀️ Watch Maggie's interview with a real-life spy, now on @BBCiPlayer.