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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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What happens when black holes collide?

by Steve Nadis

Gravitational waves slingshot them outside galaxies on a frantic, deep-space journey.

Saturnт??s Titan reveals earthlike surprises

by Bashar Rizk

The ringed planetт??s largest moon has methane rivers and possible volcanoes that spew ammonia-ice lava — could life be next?

Fatal attraction

by Bill Cooke

In 2029, asteroid Apophis will pass dangerously close to Earth. Depending on its exact course, it may return with a vengeance in 2036.

Searching for signs of life

by Sara Seager

Astronomers seeking life on other worlds first must understand how Earth would appear from far away.

Red Planet Rendezvous

by Robert Burnham

Fly over Marsт?? rugged Valles Marineris and witness mammoth landslides, steep cliffs, and whirling dust devils.

All about the Whirlpool Galaxy

by Raymond Shubinski

For amateurs and professional astronomers alike, this face-on beauty ranks as a celestial show piece.

The little comet that might

by Michael E. Bakich

Uncertainty about how bright Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 will be makes it a must-watch object this spring.

Astronomer for a night

by Laura Baird

Kitt Peak National Observatory provides a unique fantasy camp for amateur astronomers.

Ticket to the stars

by Michael E. Bakich

Whether youт??re a beginner or advanced observer, donт??t leave home without Astronomyт??s new star guide.

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