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NASA astronauts Kate Rubins, Alvin Drew and Mike Massimino give a star talk at a NASA "Star Party," in the David M. Brown Planetarium at the Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia, on Jan. 19, 2013.

How to give a star talk

By Joe Rao

For those with a knowledge of the night sky, there's a chance to share that knowledge and appreciation of the heavens with other people by giving a star talk.

Peak Design Travel Tripod review: Image shows tripod extended with camera attached

Peak Design Travel Tripod review

By Jamie Carter

Review The Peak Design Travel Tripod is a narrow, novel, and night-friendly support for full-frame DSLRs and even smartphones

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Fujifilm X-T4 camera review: image of Fuji X-T4 camera

Fujifilm X-T4 camera review

By Diana Jarvis

Review The Fujifilm X-T4 combines the simplicity of a film camera and the top-notch technology of digital, making it a perfect all-round camera for landscape and night sky photography.

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Canon EOS Ra Camera Review: image of Canon EOS Ra camera

Canon EOS Ra camera review

By Ollie Taylor

Review The Canon EOS Ra camera gives astrophotographers and landscape photographers everything they need to capture the colors of the nebula (Hydrogen Alpha) in their work.

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An aurora spotted from the International Space Station.

Auroras expected tonight in New York, Washington and Wisconsin as solar storm barrels toward Earth

By Brandon Specktor

A moderate solar storm is headed for Earth on Sept. 27, 2021, with auroras predicted to light up the sky much further south than usual.

Photographers taking images of moon

10 inspirational astrophotographers to follow on Instagram

By Joel Meadows

There are plenty of astrophotographers on Instagram, but these are the best ones to follow if you're looking for night sky inspiration.

How to photograph the Milky Way

How to photograph the Milky Way: A guide for beginners and enthusiasts

By Tom Ormerod

How to Create stunning night sky images by learning to photograph the Milky Way like a pro.

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How to photograph star trails: Circumpolar star trails over a grand old barn in southern Alberta

How to photograph star trails

By Jo Plumridge

The best camera settings and shooting tips for anyone looking to photograph star trails.

PhotoDirector 13 review

CyberLink PhotoDirector 13 review

By Andy Hartup

Review The latest version of CyberLink PhotoDirector is a perfect tool for beginners and social media-savvy photographers, but its newer tools are unlikely to satisfy serious astrophotographers

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Guide to blue hour photography: image of Dunfiries, Scotland

A guide to blue hour photography

By Diana Jarvis

Our guide to blue hour photography has top tips on equipment, settings, and planning – all you need to get inspired for the most magical time to shoot.

Romanian photographer Bogdan Borz captured this image of the nebula IC 2944 — 6,000 light-years away — from Chile.

Photos: Astrophotographers capture stunning views of the night sky for 2021 contest

By Stephanie Pappas

Here's a look at stunning astronomy images from the Royal Observatory Greenwich's Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.

In this image we can see the asterism of the Summer Triangle a giant triangle in the sky composed of the three bright stars Vega (top left), Altair (lower middle) and Deneb (far left).

Far Eastern star legends: the princess and the herdsman

By Joe Rao

The stars have provided inspiration for imaginative storytellers across the planet for millennia. This is the tale of two star-crossed lovers, Vega and Altair.

A screenshot of the system scientists used to correlate footage of a February 2020 fireball with still images.

Brilliant dashcam fireball videos help scientists find 3 meteorites in Slovenia

By Meghan Bartels

By diligently tracing dashcam footage from a particularly spectacular fireball seen over central Europe in February 2020, a team of scientists hit pay dirt on three fragments of space rock.

The Inouye Solar Telescope, the most powerful solar telescope, released its first highly-detailed image of a sunspot in December 2020.

The sun has spots. Here's what we've learned about them so far.

By Joe Rao

Of all of the features associated with our sun, sunspots are by far the most conspicuous.

Best Astronomy Binoculars Editor's Choice 2014

How to choose binoculars for astronomy and skywatching

By David Sky Brody

A good pair of binoculars can help stargazers get the most out of the night sky. Find out which type of binoculars you need in our Buyer's Guide.

How to photograph meteors and meteor showers - a meteor streaks across the night sky

How to photograph meteors and meteor showers

By Stuart Cornell

How to Capturing the moment a meteor streaks across the sky is extremely rewarding. We explore the where, when and how in this guide to photographing meteors

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How to photograph the aurora

Where and how to photograph the aurora

By Hannahbella Nel

Here our beginner's guide on how to photograph the aurora, which includes the best techniques and camera settings for capturing the Northern Lights.

There's a lot going in space this year. Check out our up-to-date space launch schedule and calendar here!

Space calendar 2021: Rocket launches, sky events, missions & more!

By Hanneke Weitering

Here's a guide to all the rocket launches and astronomical events in 2021, as well as milestones for space missions, anniversaries and conferences.

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM lens review: Image shows the lens against a red backdrop.

Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM lens review

By Jason Parnell-Brookes

Review The Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM lens is crazy-sharp and makes taking astro images even easier thanks to its simple design and five stops of image stabilization

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How Binoculars Work

How binoculars work

By Russ Swan

A few minutes getting to know how your binoculars work is time well spent, if you're planning on using them in your stargazing sessions.