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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A new era in astronomy

Astronomy

ASTRO LETTERS

THE DEEPEST INFRARED VIEW EVER

JWST STUNS WITH FIRST SCIENCE IMAGES • NASA’s next-generation observatory is now operational.

COSMIC CLIFFS

Steam world

Celestial dance

DYING STAR’S FINAL ACT

Seeking shade • Let’s settle the debate on which solar filter to choose.

OH, THE SPACES WE’LL GO • In the second age of exploration, future astronauts will capture breathtaking vistas no earthbound photographer could ever dream of.

DUNES OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM • From Mars and Venus to Pluto and Titan, these windblown features are starting to tell their story.

FIRE AND ICE

HAIL TO THE KING • This month is a great opportunity to see Jupiter at its best.

The planets get busy • THE SOLAR SYSTEM’S CHANGING LANDSCAPE AS IT APPEARS IN EARTH’S SKY.

RISING MOON • Look again

METEOR WATCH • A good show

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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 • The understudy takes over

LOCATING ASTEROIDS • Venerable Vesta

10 must-visit astro destinations • These museums, observatories, and telescopes should be on every enthusiast’s travel list.

SEE FALL’S BEST Messier objects • Take in 20 sights in just one night.

Our 12th annual STAR PRODUCTS

Time-tested double stars • None of the 35 targets on this list will disappoint.

Steve’s uncertainty principle • At the limits of human vision, certainty isn’t easy to come by.

Something fishy • Take a page out of Captain Ahab’s book this autumn.

NEW PRODUCTS

Speedy giants • Astronomy’s experts from around the globe answer your cosmic questions.

Cosmic portraits

WEBB SETS SAIL INTO THE COSMOS

December 2022 Mars returns to glory

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