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The year’s big stories

David H. Levy’s Evening Stars: One world, one sky

Stephen James O’Meara’s Secret Sky: Readers search for shadow bands

Observing, Telescopes and Equipment

I have an 8-inch telescope but can see only Mars as orange instead of red. All other planets appear colorless. Why?

A gallery of winter wonders

Science, Solar System

Why hasn’t the asteroid belt formed a planet?

Astro Confidential: Getting to know Jim Head

Glenn Chaple’s Observing Basics: Screw-in solar filter hazards

I was taught that the gravity of a black hole is so great that nothing, not even light, can escape. But I frequently see pictures of dual energy jets emanating from a black hole. How is this possible?

Fly through the nearby universe

Astro Confidential: Our turn: Avi Loeb

Mars shines big and bright