Astronomy

The world's best-selling astronomy magazine offers you the most exciting, visually stunning, and timely coverage of the heavens above. Each monthly issue includes expert science reporting, vivid color photography, complete sky coverage, spot-on observing tips, informative telescope reviews, and much more! All this in a user-friendly style that's perfect for astronomers at any level.

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Astronomy

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A CHAOTIC COSMIC TAPESTRY • Chandra and MeerKAT capture a magnetic masterwork.

HOT BYTES

CHINA’S FIRST MARS ROVER TOUCHES DOWN • Zhurong’s successful start on its martian trek makes history.

QUICK TAKES

Artemis delays may expose astronauts to hazardous space weather

HUBBLE HIGHLIGHTS A TWO-FACED NEBULA

Nickel vapor found in faraway comets

Recent volcanism on Mars

Jove, the colorful giant

JUPITER’S ZODIACAL REALM

Dust to dust • Let’s peer into the smoky veil that pervades the cosmos.

A red meteor • Meteors that sport a ruddy glow are a rare breed.

Leapin’ Lizard • Scurry through the constellation Lacerta to find some hidden gems.

DARK MATTER The unusual suspects • Astrophysicists have compiled the culprits for dark matter — but still lack the evidence to convict any of them.

SUPERSYMMETRY AND DARK MATTER

BREAKING THE LAW! CP VIOLATION

REASONABLE FORCE? • CONNECTING DARK MATTER TO A FIFTH FORCE

Untangling the Tarantula Nebula • This vast cosmic cloud gives us a spectacular close-up view of stars bursting into life.

Neptune’s turn at opposition • THE SOLAR SYSTEM’S CHANGING LANDSCAPE AS IT APPEARS IN EARTH’S SKY.

RISING MOON • Snaking across the Sea of Serenity

METEOR WATCH • Catch the false dawn

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PATHS OF THE PLANETS • This map unfolds the entire night sky from sunset (at right) until sunrise (at left). Arrows and colored dots show motions and locations of solar system objects during the month.

WHEN TO VIEW THE PLANETS

COMET SEARCH • Rubbernecking encouraged

LOCATING ASTEROIDS • Backward motion

Discover the STRANGEST GALAXIES in the sky • Crashing, colliding, and tangoing, these peculiar galaxies reveal the grand evolution of the cosmos.

DEEP ASTROIMAGING IN HYDROGEN-ALPHA • Designed for astrophotographers, the Canon EOS Ra specializes in capturing the reddish cosmic glow that’s invisible to many other devices.

AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH

The next 20 years of SOLAR ECLIPSES • This list will help you plan the spots where you’ll stand beneath the Moon’s shadow.

Celebrating a century of VARIABLE STAR astronomy • Since its founding in 1911, the American Association of Variable Star Observers has been an indispensable organization for amateur astronomers, engaging stargazers in exploring the night sky.

Explore the sky with Oberwerk binoculars • High-quality optics, comfortable eyepieces, and impressive features make the 20×65 ED Deluxe binoculars ideal for any astronomer.

A variable delight • Target the pulsating stellar giant R Scuti.

Collecting Mars samples

Cosmic portraits

TAKE A STEP BACK IN TIME

An evening extravaganza

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