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Omega Centauri and the Large Magellanic Cloud

Explore these telescopic delights of the Southern Hemisphere sky

The Sun's habitable zone as a red giant

When the Sun becomes a red giant, will the outer planets and moons become more temperate?

Astrophotography, Observing

How I learned to love the Northern Lights

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Hubble spots a cosmic bullseye

Star trails in the night sky over a mountain

Observing, Telescopes and Equipment

New astronomy products to kick off your summer observing

Illustration of the Moon and Earth

How tracking the Moon helped astronomers unlock our understanding of celestial motion

Simulated view of Voyager 1's view across the solar system

Robotic Spaceflight

Can either Voyager image our solar system from their current location?

JWST image of NGC 346

Live long and prosper: JWST images NGC 346

SN 1987A

When was the last supernova seen in the Milky Way?

Black-and-white illustration of a sailing ship silhouetted against the Full Moon

‘Astronomical Dream’: Johannes Kepler wrote the first science-fiction story

Titan and its shadow transit Saturn

June 2025: What’s in the sky this month? Titan’s shadow transits Saturn, and Mercury meets with Jupiter in the evening

the planet Venus

June 2025: What’s in the Southern Hemisphere sky this month?