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.

On being under the stars

Astronomy

ASTRO LETTERS

QUANTUM GRAVITY • EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE UNIVERSE THIS MONTH

Space colors • The realm of color is a bizarre one.

Could the CLOUDS OF VENUS support life? • Nothing can survive the planet’s hellish surface. But new missions aim to determine if airborne droplets provide a place for microbes to thrive.

The mystery of MERCURY’S HOLLOWS • The enigmatic vapors that waft from Mercury’s lowlands hint at unexpected geologic activity.

TOO BIG, TOO SOON • The James Webb Space Telescope’s hunt for the earliest galaxies has turned up some massive surprises.

SKY THIS MONTH • THE SOLAR SYSTEM’S CHANGING LANDSCAPE AS IT APPEARS IN EARTH’S SKY.

RISING MOON

METEOR WATCH

STAR DOME

PATHS OF THE PLANETS

COMET SEARCH

LOCATING ASTEROIDS

Stellafane celebrates 100 YEARS • After a century of telescope-making and observing, the Vermont-based hobbyists and their clubhouse are still going strong.

ECLIPSE-CHASING in East Timor • Astronomy’s expedition to East Timor and Indonesia was more than just an eclipse trip.

Make Sun-watching a snap • One-button operation makes this solar-viewing accessory a joy to use.

Express yourself • Science and art are not as different as they might seem.

Sailing with Saturn • Take a tour of the ringed planet at the best time to view it.

Searching for the Cygni 100 • The Swan offers a wealth of double and multiple stars.

NEW PRODUCTS

ASK ASTRO • Astronomy’s experts from around the globe answer your cosmic questions.

Cosmic portraits

BREAKTHROUGH

EXPLORE SPACE & BEYOND BOX THE ECLIPSE COLLECTION

Jupiter rules the night

STAR DOME