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Scotland is a particularly lucky country when it comes to sky gazing. Between our beautiful beaches which provide the UK's best star gazing spots , to the Northern Lights which often come into view in the Highlands, we are spoiled.

May was an eventful month when it came to astronomy in Scotland, from a once-a-year- meteor shower to a "super rare naked eye star explosion" that, once seen, would disappear for 80 years. There was certainly a lot happening. ‌

And June is no different. In fact, Scots should get ready to witness "our home galaxy in all of its glory" as the Milky Way comes into view this month. Excitingly, NASA has revealed exactly how and when best to catch a glimpse of it. ‌

June means that Milky Way "Core Season" is here, according to the space agency

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