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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The day the universe changed

Astronomy

ASTRO LETTERS

THE HIGH-DEF SKY • Rubin shows the Lagoon and Trifid nebulae in exquisite detail.

HOT BYTES

VERA C. RUBIN OBSERVATORY RELEASES FIRST-LOOK IMAGES • Sweeping views and densely packed fields demonstrate the telescope’s enormous field of view and ultra-high-res capabilities.

Tianwen-2 launches to asteroid and comet

QUICK TAKES

‘Strange binary’ uncovered

IMPACTS SPIKED THE MOON’S MAGNETIC FIELD

WHAT’S HIDING AT THE LUNAR POLES? • The world’s spacefaring nations are all eyeing the Moon’s south pole, seeking water, rare metals, and answers about our satellite’s history.

THE ARTEMIS ACCORDS

PEAKS OF ETERNAL LIGHT

UNVEILING Andromeda’s true nature • A line of scientists from the 10th to the 20th centuries was essential to realize this galaxy’s identity.

Remembering HALE-BOPP • Thirty years ago, this comet changed amateur astronomy.

SKY THIS MONTH • THE SOLAR SYSTEM’S CHANGING LANDSCAPE AS IT APPEARS IN EARTH’S SKY.

RISING MOON • Old and young

METEOR WATCH • Perfect conditions

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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.

COMET SEARCH • Watch it move!

LOCATING ASTEROIDS • Binoculars catch Ceres

TOUCH DOWN IN A FROZEN STARSCAPE • JWST explores the twisted tendrils stemming from Herbig-Haro 49/50.

Our 16th annual STAR PRODUCTS

The story of the ELEMENTS • Here’s how the iron in your blood and the silver in your jewelry came to exist.

Notes from the night sky • Here’s why every stargazer needs a logbook.

NEW PRODUCTS

Deep space

READER GALLERY

THE CHAMELEON’S COLORFUL CLOUD

December 2025 Saturn loses its rings

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