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Japan heads to the Moon
Hakuto-R, a commercial lunar lander from Japanese company iSpace, launched on 11 December and entered lunar orbit three days later.
Early galaxies lack cold hydrogen glow
A missing radio signal narrows down theories about infant galaxies
Splashdown for Artemis
The Orion capsule successfully splashed down into the Pacific Ocean on 11 December at 9:40 am PST Pacific Standard Time), completing Artemis the first test flight in a programme to return humans to the Moon's surface.
Are extended cycles shaping sunspots?
Twin 17-year solar cycles could be controlling the Sun's activity
Previously unknown minerals identified in meteorite
The discovery could help geologists to uncover conditions deep inside growing planets
Concern grows over bright satellites
Astronomers have called for more protections of our night sky
STAR RING ROLE
Towards the centre of a spiral galaxy, a ring of stars circles a black hole, VERY LARGE TELESCOPE, 23 NOVEMBER 2022
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY
A huge solar prominence
Artemis I takes aim at the Moon
Efforts to get the test mission off the ground hit last-minute snags
THE CARTWHEEL IN SPACE
Another stunning image from the largest space telescope ever launched shows just what this new observatory can do
Betelgeuse's spectacular blow-out
A mass ejection larger than the Moon caused the star's dimming in 2019
Astronomy X Photographer of the Year
BBC Sky at Night Magazine is proud to reveal the 2022 winners of the world's biggest astrophotography contest.
Our experts examine the hottest new research CUTTING EDGE
Tide lines show Moon's move
The Sky at Night TV show, past, present and future INSIDE THE SKY AT NIGHT
In September's episode of The Sky at Night, Jen Gupta looked at how ever more stunning astronomical photos have revolutionised our understanding of the cosmos
The amateur astronomer's forum FIELD OF VIEW
Cashing in on the cosmos
MARS SEASON HAS ARRIVED
With Mars at opposition this December - and a rare lunar occultation expected too - now's the time to start observing and tracking its changing features, writes Paul G Abel
ARTEMIS BEGINS
As Artemis I takes the first step in NASA's plan to return humans to the Moon, Shaoni Bhattacharya talks to the people behind the wider series of missions
The fundamentals of astronomy for beginners EXPLAINER
Félicette, the cat that flew to space
Practical astronomy projects for every level of expertise DIY ASTRONOMY
Create a 24-hour polar star trail photo
Expert processing tips to enhance your astrophotos ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESSING
Subtract stars to get more from deep-sky data
CUTTING EDGE
Our experts examine the hottest new research
FIELD OF VIEW
The amateur astronomer's forum
JWST begins its SCIENCE JOURNEY
As we gaze astonished at the James Webb Space Telescope’s first science images, Colin Stuart takes a look at the questions it will answer over its decade-long voyage of astronomical discovery
Glorious GLOBULARS
From fuzzy blobs to star cities, Paul Money takes us on a tour of 15 of the best globular clusters to observe in this season's night skies
Prepare for the PLANET PARADE
Five planets and an asteroid will be putting on a show this month. Stuart Atkinson shows us where and when to catch the spectacle
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY CAPTURE
Take the perfect astrophoto with our step-by-step guide
ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY PROCESSING
Expert processing tips to enhance your astrophotos
DIY ASTRONOMY
Practical astronomy projects for every level of expertise
EXPLAINER - The fundamentals of astronomy for beginners
Ezzy Pearson celebrates the 30th anniversary of the first Black woman flying in space
Q&A WITH THE CEO OF INMARSAT - Melissa Brobby interviews Rajeev Suri
A landmark study has found that, in contrast to the Apollo generation, younger people are out of touch with the realities of the space industry