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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Earth as a habitat

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A PARTING GLANCE • A now-retired mission’s final data release contains many treasures.

HOT BYTES

WAS VENUS ALWAYS TOO HOT FOR WATER? • A trio of researchers has suggested that Venus may never have had oceans to lose.

Want to find a black hole? Pick up a rock

QUICK TAKES

Aging star rejuvenated by eating one of its own

A STAR’S DYING BREATHS

SOLVING THE CLIMATE EQUATION • Most people worry about climate change, but few know what to do. The right tools allow us to convert scientific urgency into effective action.

GETTING STARTED

How to build CLIMATE SOLUTIONS • Tony Fadell invented the iPod, co-invented the iPhone, and co-founded Nest. His follow-up? Turning down the heat for the entire planet.

EYE IN THE SKY

Lyrid meteors dazzle • THE SOLAR SYSTEM’S CHANGING LANDSCAPE AS IT APPEARS IN EARTH’S SKY.

RISING MOON | On the edge

METEOR WATCH | Ancient debris

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.

WHEN TO VIEW THE PLANETS

COMET SEARCH | Pushing the power and yourself

LOCATING ASTEROIDS | Photobombing the Leo Triplet

DON’T MESS WITH ANTARCTICA • Once thought a block of worthless ice, this continent plays a key role in stabilizing Earth’s climate.

COSTLY UPKEEP

STUDYING OURSELVES • Here’s a sampling of some of the satellites that take a look at our planet.

A telescope for your smartphone • Vaonis’ compact, easy-to-use Hestia will turbocharge your phone for astroimaging.

Scar gazing • Impacts that leave visible marks on Jupiter are impressive — and rare — sights.

Get thee to a star party! • ‘Tis the season.

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BIG, BRIGHT, AND BEAUTIFUL

Venus at its morning best

STAR DOME