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Photograph the Milky Way
Image the misty glow of our home Galaxy as it crosses the sky during the summer months
How to build a webcamscope
Construct a simple and cost-effective imaging device for capturing bright targets
Close up on THE SUN
Together, Solar Orbiter and the Parker Solar Probe are giving us our closest ever look at the Sun. With both now in their science phases, Ezzy Pearson updates us on what we've already learned and what's still to come
Meteorites, messengers from other planets
Stuart Atkinson takes a look at five of the most famous 'celebrity meteorites'
From city lights to deep space
In this second part of a series that looks at urban stargazing through four seasons, Rod Mollise reveals the wonders you can discover in the summer night sky...
Celestron StarSense Explorer DX 130AZ 5.1-inch Newtonian reflector
A manual telescope that can be easily aligned via an adaptor and free smartphone app
Seeing the Solar System's future
Recent observations offer clues about whether the planets will survive our Sun's far-off fate of swelling out into the Solar System as a red giant. Colin Stuart investigates
Drones used to hunt for meteorites
Using drones could improve ve our odds of finding 'fresh' meteorites
HOPE: one year at MARS
After 12 months spent observing the Martian atmosphere with its Hope probe, the United Arab Emirates has released a global map of the planet
Freeware EXPLORED
There's a wealth of free astronomical software available online to enhance your observations. Pete Lawrence looks at some of the best on offer
Balmy nights of brilliant sights
Astronomer Will Gater picks out the celestial targets that will keep both observers and imagers enchanted on clear, June nights
Imaging NLCs on your smartphone
Coax your phone's camera into low-light mode and catch ethereal noctilucent clouds
THE BIG THREE
The top sights to observe or image this month
Spend a month with the Moon
Scott Levine follows Earth's natural satellite and jumps off to spot nearby targets
What's it like to be a PROFESSIONAL ASTRONOMER?
Understanding the cosmos takes the work of thousands of people. Ezzy Pearson spoke to astronomers across the world to look at the many different roles that go into observing our Universe
WideSky 80 f/6.25 ED refractor
An all-round telescope that works well for visual astronomy and astrophotography
Welcome to Galaxy Season
For many astronomers, springtime means one thing - galaxies. Stuart Atkinson reveals this season's deep-sky highlights
Field of View - Poetry in Lunar Motion
Poetry in lunar motion Caroline Burrows spends a month making poetic observations of the Moon
Pioneers of Dark Matter
The term 'dark matter' was coined a century ago this month. Govert Schilling selects seven scientists who shed light on astronomy's biggest mystery
Rosalind Franklin rover suspended
The consequences of big political shifts on Earth have reached as far as Mars
Our experts review the latest kit - FIRST LIGHT
Starbase 80 refractor and mount package - A user-friendly system with an achromatic telescope and portable altaz mount
Q&A WITH A PLANETARY RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Research into whether Venus had liquid oceans in its past is giving more insight into how Earth has so far avoided a runaway greenhouse effect
Learning about LAYERS
Expert astrophotographer Will Gater provides a beginner's guide to the power of layers-based image editing
Artemis I rocket reaches launch pad
Rocket bound for the Moon set for launch rehearsal
INSIDE THE SKY AT NIGHT
Georgina Dransfield visited Antarctica to search for exoplanets and filmed her time there for the April episode of The Sky at Night
From particles to parsecs
Toby Friend considers how the development of astronomy and cosmology on the largest of scales, and particle physics on the very smallest; has often been intertwined
In search of the Belt of Venus
Katrin Raynor-Evans looks at what causes the beautiful atmospheric phenomenon that occurs in the sky opposite a sunset or sunrise
Artemis takes aim at the Moon
As Artemis I goes through its final preparations, Niamh Shaw looks at this first step in a programme to return humanity to the Moon permanently
Annie Maunder
Ezzy Pearson celebrates the achievements of the early 20th century's great solar scientist
From City Lights to Deep Space
In the first part of a series that looks at urban stargazing through the four seasons, Rod Mollise reveals the wonders you can discover in spring