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THE BIG THREE
The top sights to observe or image this month
The remains of CREATION UNDERSTANDING THE CMB
Left over from the Big Bang, the cosmic microwave background gives astronomers an insight into the entire history of our Universe. Ezzy Pearson explains
A December GRAND TOUR
Just like the epic journeys of the Voyager probes to our Solar System's outer planets, this tour takes you to the gas and ice giants as they line up in the night sky this month. Stuart Atkinson is your guide
Same stars, different stories
Maggie Aderin-Pocock considers how other cultures interpret the night sky
INSIDE THE SKY AT NIGHT
Host of science podcast The Infinite Monkey Cage Robin Ince joined his co-host Brian Cox on the November episode of The Sky at Night
Swirling supernova's secret sibling
A companion could be responsible for Puppis A's overlapping rings
No call for sea legs on Titan
Expect to find gentle breezes and calm seas on Saturn's largest moon
Plans for an all-UK space mission set in motion
Four British astronauts could soon be heading into orbit
Rare cosmic explosion deepens a mystery
One of the Universe's brightest outbursts seen in an unexpected location
THREE'S COMPANY
Galaxy pair Arp-Madore 2339-661 is actually a galaxy trio
When it comes to lighting, less is more
Patricia Yanez on designing considerate lighting for a luxury Red Sea resort
Early Universe seen running slow
Cosmic clocks appear to run slower soon after the Big Bang, just as Einstein predicted
Mastering flats
Adding DSLR flat frames to your workflow to improve your deep-sky images
Make a Solar System diorama
An easy, fun craft project to learn about our neighbouring planets
Star-hopping
Steve Tonkin explains an easy technique to navigate your way around the night sky
The rock hunter RETURNS
As OSIRIS-REx becomes the latest spacecraft to bring back samples from another world, Ezzy Pearson examines how these missions help reveal our Solar System's history
Lights in the darkness Photographing the aurora
Wilderness photographer Valtteri Hirvonen - who spends nearly half the year in darkness in his native Finland - reveals how he found new inspiration in the Northern Lights
Capturing a first: the Spin Nebula
Amateur astronomers work collaboratively to produce first high-resolution image of little-known nebula He 2-11
10 targets to get you started in astrophotography
From star trails to your first planets, Tom Kerss shares 10 inspiring projects to kick off your night photography journey
Highlights of the autumn skies
From returning favourites to unmissable one-off events, Katrin Raynor picks out the best night-sky sights coming up in the months ahead
Askar 130PHQ flatfield apo refractor
If you've got the budget, this hefty refractor's got fine views and a deluxe feel
Create your best image of Saturn
Great pictures of the ringed planet start as video, before stacking and processing
Image a fisheye Milky Way
Ultra-wide-angle lenses capture our Galaxy crossing the whole sky. Here's what to consider
Wild weather across the Solar System
Katrin Raynor looks at the extreme climates found on our neighbouring planets
The mystery of SOLAR MAXIMUM
The Sun has been increasingly active over the last few years, far more so than astronomers predicted. Ezzy Pearson investigates
10 locations to make you fall in love with the Moon again
Rekindle your passion for the Moon with Stuart Atkinson's pick of the best lesser-known lunar locations you'll love
THE BIG THREE
The top sights to observe or image this month
The great American eclipses
In a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle, two solar eclipses are about to cross over the USA. Jamie Carter has the details
Catch Saturn's ring before they disappear
Jane Clark explains the gear, software and techniques beginners need to capture Saturn on camera before its famous rings vanish from view
See the Perseids in their prime
With no bright moonlight to spoil things, 2023 could be a vintage year for summer's strongest meteor shower. Paul G Abel tells us how to make the most of the Perseids