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.

Easy deep-sky observing

Astronomy

ASTRO LETTERS

STRANDS OF THE COSMIC WEB REVEALED • Astronomers capture filaments of gas crisscrossing the universe.

HOT BYTES

EVENT HORIZON TELESCOPE MAPS A BLACK HOLE’S MAGNETIC FIELD • New images of M87’s supermassive black hole hint at how it fires its massive galaxy-spanning jets.

A born-again star

QUICK TAKES

Moon-forming impactor remains hidden within Earth

ANOTHER STAR SNEEZES LIKE BETELGEUSE

‘OUMUAMUA’S TRIP AROUND THE SUN

Camera ready

Mars may generate the zodiacal light

Volcanoes may have replenished a super-Earth’s atmosphere

The third dimension • What does it take to see in 3D?

Apollo 15 NASA hits its stride • Armed with the first rover, intrepid astronauts drove lunar science forward.

APOLLO 15 IN IN 3D • Unique stereo views help us remember the glory of humanity’s first three-day stay on the Moon.

VIEWING 3D IMAGES

EXPLORE FROM HOME

JULY 2021 Planetful nights • THE SOLAR SYSTEM’S CHANGING LANDSCAPE AS IT APPEARS IN EARTH’S SKY.

RISING MOON • To the pole!

METEOR WATCH • Scan the horizon

STAR DOME

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 • Higher flier

LOCATING ASTEROIDS • Suburban sighting

Target easy deep-sky objects • With a modest telescope, you can spot these celestial beauties.

How to observe PLUTO • The dwarf planet reaches opposition July 17. Here’s what you need to know to spot it.

ASTRONOMY MAGAZINE’S PLUTO GLOBE

Venus and Mars meet up • In a public display of conjunction, see Venus and Mars at their finest.

The magic behind telescope MIRRORS • The optics are what makes a telescope tick, but creating the perfect mirror is an intricate, artisanal process.

Hunting the Little Fox • Join me on my journey through Vulpecula.

Odd ducks • It’s no surprise when tribe trumps truth.

Sinus Iridum stirs the imagination • The Bay of Rainbows is a visual treasure trove.

Summer jewels • Make sure to collect these treasures this July.

NEW PRODUCTS

Chasing eclipse crossings • Astronomy’s experts from around the globe answer your cosmic questions.

Cosmic portraits

BREAK THROUGH

September 2021 Evenings of unbridled delights

STAR DOME