Whether you're an amateur stargazer or professional astronomer, Friday's blood moon lunar eclipse will be a beautiful spectacle.

Everyone from amateur stargazers to the folks at NASA are getting excited as the event draws near.

Astronomers have created a 'cosmic cheat sheet' which could help both experts and amateur stargazers search for alien life.

Amateur stargazers have been promised input on naming the planet if they spot it on a website showing digital images of space.