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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 an easy-to-understand, user-friendly style that's perfect for astronomers at any level.

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During the Planck era, the universe was so small that our laws of physics break down. To dive deeper back in time, we’ll need new scientific language.

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The fifth crew to land on the Moon took lunar geology to new heights.

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The mission’s samples are the youngest lunar rocks yet found, leaving scientists wondering how the Moon stayed hot for so long.

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Modern tech has made stargazing more accessible, but nothing beats an old- school observing guide.

The strange history of Mercury’s spots

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Giovanni Schiaparelli didn’t just see canals on Mars. He also recorded odd markings on Mercury.

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Packed with a veritable smörgåsbord of galaxies, Coma Berenices is on full display this month.

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