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Night sky tonight: See the Winter Hexagon shine in the December sky

By Jamie Carter last updated

Find out what you can see in the night sky for tonight, from planets and stars to dazzling meteor showers.

Stargazing
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Best telescopes this Cyber Monday 2025: Observe stars, galaxies and nebulas

By Gemma Lavender last updated

Buying Guide These are the best telescopes for stargazing and astronomy. Cyber Monday has just started.

Buying Guide
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The best Cyber Monday streaming deals 2025: watch great Sci-Fi content for less

By Alexander Cox last updated

DEALS We've rounded up the best streaming deals all in one place, so you can save big and stay glued to the couch.

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The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals 2025: telescopes, binoculars, cameras, Lego, streaming, drones and more

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Deals We've scoured the net for the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals on space-related gear, from telescopes to cameras and more.

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Is this the cheapest Black Friday telescope deal we've seen? Yes! Best budget telescope now $182 in time for Christmas!

By Jase Parnell-Brookes published

Deals We've got hands on with the Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 114AZ and it is ideal for beginners and comes in $74 cheaper with this Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal from Amazon.

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Earth's newfound 'episodic-squishy lid' may guide our search for habitable worlds

By Samantha Mathewson published

A newly discovered tectonic "regime" may explain why Earth has active plates while Venus remains stagnant.

Earth

James Webb Space Telescope spies mysterious high-energy radiation in star nursery

By Robert Lea published

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have discovered puzzling ultraviolet radiation around young stars in a stellar nursery.

Astronomy
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I can't find the Canon EOS R5 II any cheaper this Black Friday weekend — save $499 now!

By Jase Parnell-Brookes published

Deals Capture beautiful images of the night sky with this impressive camera for $499 less in this early Cyber Monday deal at Walmart.

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On this day in space! Nov. 30, 1954: Meteorite falls on woman in Alabama

By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell last updated

On Nov. 30, 1954, an Alabama woman received an out-of-this-world surprise.

Launches & Spacecraft
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The best star projector for kids, as crowned by our expert reviewers, is 38% off for Black Friday

By Alexander Cox published

Deals Transform your room into a night sky haven with our best star projector for kids — now at its lowest price with $34 off this Black Friday weekend.

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