Astronomy - activities

Nuits des Etoiles 2024 in Bois de Morval, Cléry-en-Vexin (95)

Why not head to the woods on August 9, 2024 for an evening under the stars? Members of the Planète Sciences Ile-de-France association await you in the Bois de Morval for Nuits des étoiles!

Nuits des Etoiles 2024 in Beaumont-sur-Oise (95): hikes, games and sky observation

The Club astro Albiréo 95 invites the curious to take a look at the sky over Beaumont-sur-Oise, on the night of August 10-11, 2024, during the Nuits des Etoiles, a series of free events open to all.

Nuits des Étoiles 2024 at the Uranoscope de l'Île-de-France (77)

For the Nuit des Étoiles (Night of the Stars), astronomy enthusiasts will meet up at the Uranoscope de l'Île-de-France, in Seine-et-Marne, from August 9 to 11, 2024! It's the perfect opportunity to observe the stars with professional equipment.

Nuits des Etoiles 2024 at Vaux le Pénil (77)

From August 9 to 11, 2024, the Club d'éducation canine de Vaux le Pénil will be hosting three star-gazing evenings for the Nuits des Etoiles.

Nuits des Étoiles 2024 at Breuillet stadium (91): sky observation and photo exhibition

On the occasion of Nuits des Étoiles 2024, Breuillet's astronomy club invites you to admire the stars at the town's stadium on the night of August 9, and to discover a photo exhibition.

Nuits des Etoiles 2024 at Brétigny-sur-Orge (91)

Head for Parc Clause Bois-Badeau in Brétigny-sur-Orge, on the night of August 10-11, for a fabulous night of sky-watching, on the occasion of Nuits des Etoiles 2024.

Nuit des Étoiles 2024 in Les Essarts-le-Roi (78): conference and sky observation

Astronomy fans, the Nuits des étoiles are back this summer, on August 9 and 10, 2024, in Les Essarts-le-Roi, in the Yvelines department! It's off to observe the sky!

Nuits des Etoiles 2024 in Trilport (77): two evenings of sky-watching

In Trilport (77), the mysteries of the sky will be revealed to the curious on August 9 and 19, 2024, for the Nuits des Etoiles. Observation and discovery are the order of the day!

Nuits des Etoiles 2024 at Parc Montsouris: skywatching in the heart of Paris

The Association française d'Astronomie invites young and old to Parc Montsouris, this August 9, 2024, to celebrate the Nuits des Etoiles. A great opportunity to learn more about the sky, and about this association of enthusiasts, which squats in the parks and gardens of Paris all summer long!

Paris under the stars 2024: observe the sky and the stars in Paris parks this summer

Paris under the stars returns from July 5 to September 7, 2024. In partnership with the Association Française d'Astronomie, the Mairie de Paris is organizing sky-watching evenings in various Paris parks and gardens.

The Perseids, the most beautiful shooting star shower of the year, return in August

Throughout August, and especially on August 12, 2024, the famous Perseid shower of shooting stars will be visible in the French sky, as it is every year. Let's look up and admire the show!

Spring equinox 2024: what does it mean and why does it start on March 20?

The spring equinox begins this year on Wednesday March 20, 2024. But what exactly is the spring equinox, and why does it start this year at precisely 4:06 a.m.? We answer.

Nuits des Étoiles d'hiver 2024: the program in Paris and the Île-de-France region

Even in winter, Parisians can enjoy the Nuits des Etoiles! Even if it's a little colder than August, there's plenty of entertainment on offer from February 9 to 11, 2024.

Geminids: a beautiful shower of shooting stars to be seen in the sky in December

A shower of shooting stars will be visible in the French skies before Christmas on the nights of December 4 to 20, 2024, peaking on the 14th. Get ready to admire the beauty of this starry sky!

Lyrides: a shower of shooting stars visible in the sky in April

From April 14 to 30, 2024, a shower of shooting stars will be visible in the French sky. These are the Lyrides, meteors that pass through our atmosphere every year. Look up to the sky and admire the show!

Êta Aquarides: a shower of shooting stars visible in the sky in May

From April 19 to May 28, 2024, a shower of shooting stars will be visible in the French sky. These are the Êta Aquarides, meteors that pass through our atmosphere every year. Look up to the sky and admire the show!

Moon, shooting stars, eclipse: what not to miss in the sky this year 2024

Discover all the celestial events not to be missed in 2024. Between super moons, shooting stars and eclipses, the sky has plenty of surprises in store for us.

Leonids: everything you need to know about this small shower of colourful shooting stars to watch tonight

Shooting stars are back in our skies, with the Leonids! The peak is expected on the night of November 17, 2023, from midnight, with a special feature this year: colored meteors, according to Nasa.

Explor'Espace: a free immersive astronomy festival under the stars in Montrouge

From November 3 to 5, 2023 at the Beffroi de Montrouge, fans of astronomy and space will be treated to an exceptional, immersive festival open to all, as we conquer the sky and the stars!

The last Super Moon of the year will shine in the sky at the end of September.

We've been lucky again this summer, with four Supermoons to watch! On September 29, 2023, it's the last such full moon of the year to rise in the sky!