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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Astronomy

ASTRO LETTERS

LAST-GASP SPECTACULAR • JWST captures an exceptionally hot and massive star that’s well on its way to going supernova.

A VOLCANO MAY HAVE ERUPTED ON VENUS IN 1991 • Data from NASA’s Magellan show evidence that an eruption occurred during the mission.

JWST REVEALS BARE AND AIRLESS WORLD

QUICK TAKES

What’s really there? • Understanding the world all depends on how you look at it.

Sojourner’s SILVER anniversary • Though a basic bot by today’s standards, the rover paved the way for the last 26 years of exploring the martian surface.

Is Earth the only GOLDILOCKS PLANET? • Some scientists believe the universe is teeming with life. Others aren’t so sure.

EXPLORE 10 GREAT OPEN CLUSTERS • The Summer Triangle is an observer’s paradise.

JULY 2023 Planets at dusk and dawn • THE SOLAR SYSTEM’S CHANGING LANDSCAPE AS IT APPEARS IN EARTH’S SKY.

STAR DOME PATHS OF THE PLANETS

ASTRONOMY’S-ASSISTED FUTURE • The next generation of astronomy depends on astronomers and artificial intelligences working together.

THE DARK SIDE OF ASTROIMAGING • Everyone shoots bright celestial objects. Take the darker path.

An inverse black-drop effect • Thanks to the atmosphere, planets can fool your eyes in fascinating ways.

A star-spangled scene • Three Messier objects shine brightly in the summer sky.

NEW PRODUCTS

Diffraction spikes

Cosmic portraits

A CLUSTER’S COLORFUL CORNUCOPIA OF STARS

ECLIP SMARTTM SOLAR SAFE PRODUCTS • YOUR PERFECT COMBINATION FOR THE 2023 AND 2024 ECLIPSES AND BEYOND!

September 2023 Venus blazes before dawn