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Voyage to a world of extremes

A world of both fire and ice, Mercury excites and confounds scientists. The BepiColombo probe aims to make sense of this mysterious world.

Damien Peach images the cosmos

Although best known for planetary photography, the author is equally adept at capturing comets, stars, and galaxies.

November’s finest deep-sky objects

Set aside some time under a moonless sky to view this wide variety of celestial treats.

Our eighth annual Star Products

We’ve combed manufacturers’ catalogs and surfed the web to come up with a selection of 35 products that are sure to fuel your astronomical passion.

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