Seeing the Solar System's future

Recent observations offer clues about whether the planets will survive our Sun's far-off fate of swelling out into the Solar System as a red giant. Colin Stuart investigates

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Drones used to hunt for meteorites

Using drones could improve ve our odds of finding 'fresh' meteorites

2 mins read

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HOPE: one year at MARS

After 12 months spent observing the Martian atmosphere with its Hope probe, the United Arab Emirates has released a global map of the planet

2 mins read

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Freeware EXPLORED

There's a wealth of free astronomical software available online to enhance your observations. Pete Lawrence looks at some of the best on offer

8 mins read

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Balmy nights of brilliant sights

Astronomer Will Gater picks out the celestial targets that will keep both observers and imagers enchanted on clear, June nights

8 mins read

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Imaging NLCs on your smartphone

Coax your phone's camera into low-light mode and catch ethereal noctilucent clouds

3 mins read

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THE BIG THREE

The top sights to observe or image this month

4 mins read

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Spend a month with the Moon

Scott Levine follows Earth's natural satellite and jumps off to spot nearby targets

3 mins read

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What's it like to be a PROFESSIONAL ASTRONOMER?

Understanding the cosmos takes the work of thousands of people. Ezzy Pearson spoke to astronomers across the world to look at the many different roles that go into observing our Universe

9 mins read

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WideSky 80 f/6.25 ED refractor

An all-round telescope that works well for visual astronomy and astrophotography

4 mins read

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