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Here is a run down of the big events happening in our skies this year

The new year is here and with it, comes a whole new line-up of reasons to look up at the stars. Some of nature’s most stunning moments involve the moon and stars - and 2023 looks set to be more exciting than ever.

Highlights of the year ahead will include full moons, meteor showers and both lunar and solar eclipses. Other stand out points will be in December when debris from Biela’s Comet will strike earth.

Celestial events 2023: The best times for stargazing - including meteor showers, full moons and lunar eclipses