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The brightest planets in January's night sky: How to see them (and when)

By Joe Rao published

Here's how to see planets visible in January's night sky.

The night sky is more than just the moon and stars, if you know when and where to look.

Night sky, January 2022: What you can see this month [maps]

By Chris Vaughan published

Find out what's up in your night sky during January 2022 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

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Best night sky events of January 2022 (stargazing maps)

By Chris Vaughan published

See what's up in the night sky for January 2022, including stargazing events and the moon's phases, in this Space.com gallery courtesy of Starry Night Software.

An astrophotography student stands before the Milky Way galaxy and the bright planet Jupiter during an astrophotography workshop in Campinho, Portugal, on May 5, 2019.

The best night sky events to see in 2022

By Joe Rao published

Here are some of the more noteworthy sky events that will take place this upcoming year.

A photo of a nearly full moon. The image was taken one day prior to the supermoon, or a moon that appears larger due to being the closest to Earth in its orbit.

Full moon calendar 2022: When to see the next full moon

By Kimberly Hickok published

The full moon happens about once a month. Find out when.

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Binoculars deals: The best discounts and savings available

By Ruth Gaukrodger published

We've scoured the internet to find the best binoculars deals, with picks from the likes of Celestron, Nikon and more.

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Celestron telescope & binocular deals you can still get: Discounts & what's in stock

By Gemma Lavender published

Deals Hunting for a discount on a Celestron telescope or binocular? Here's what's in stock.

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The Celestron Starsense Explorer DX102AZ telescope.

Save up to $200 on these Celestron StarSense Explorer telescopes in Adorama's year-end sale

By Tariq Malik published

Deal Adorama is currently offering up to $200 off on powerful, but easy-to-use, Celestron StarSense Explorer telescopes in a year-end sale.

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An image of Comet ISON shows a greenish tinge to the head, but not the tail.

Comets' heads may be green, but never their tails, study finds

By Samantha Mathewson published

Comets heat up very quickly as they approach the sun, causing the icy bodies to glow green, but never in the tails trailing behind them. A new study may finally reveal why.

Telescope Deals: Image shows man with telescope against twilight background.

Telescope deals: Top picks from Celestron, Sky-Watcher and others

By Ruth Gaukrodger published

Deals We're keeping a close eye on the latest telescope deals as they roll in — here are the best discounts available today.

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Celestron's SkyMaster Giant 15x70 binoculars are 10% off in these year-end deals

By Tariq Malik published

Deals If you're hoping to get a head start on stargazing in 2022, this deal on Celestron's Skymaster Giant 15x70 binoculars may be for you.

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From bottom to top, the bright points in this image feature Earth's moon, Venus and Jupiter. The curved horizon at the top is Earth's crescent. Astronaut Scott Kelly captured this view from the International Space Station in 2015.

When, where and how to see the planets in the 2022 night sky

By Joe Rao published

This guide will tell you the best times to see Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune in 2022, and clue you in about planetary meetups, conjunctions and more.

This sky map shows the planets that will be visible after sunset on Christmas (Dec. 25) in 2021.

The Christmas night sky: A 2021 Yuletide stargazing guide

By Joe Rao published

December is the month of the winter solstice, which a large part of the world associates with such celebrations as Nativity festivals.

Comet Leonard visible in an image captured by a small Chinese satellite on a backdrop of polar lights.

Comet Leonard shines amid aurora and meteor shower in stunning footage by Chinese spacecraft

By Andrew Jones published

Comet Leonard shines brightly in images captured by a small Chinese satellite on the backdrop of aurora and passing meteors.

The best star projectors fill your room with the universe

Best star projectors: Indoor views of the night sky

By Jamie Carter published

The very best star projectors for staying cosy beneath the cosmos.

A powerful solar flare erupted from the sun on Monday (Dec. 20)

Solar storm may amp up northern lights before Christmas

By Tereza Pultarova published

A solar storm that erupted from the sun on Monday (Dec. 20) may boost northern lights displays around the north pole just ahead of Santa's trip this weekend.

NASA's STEREO-A satellite captured this view of Comet Leonard on Dec. 14, 2021.

'Outbursts' from Comet Leonard spotted by NASA satellite (video)

By Rahul Rao published

NASA's STEREO-A satellite caught this view of Comet Leonard as it continued to streak into the inner solar system in December.

The winter solstice marks the shortest day on the Northern Hemisphere but also the beginning of the slow return of more daylight and warmth.

Winter solstice 2021 brings the year's longest night to Northern Hemisphere

By Tereza Pultarova published

Winter solstice arrives today, bringing the longest night to the Northern Hemisphere. But don't despair, it will start getting better from today on.

December is usually marked by a series of meteor showers. Geminid meteors, like the one seen here, light up the skies at the beginning of the month, while the Ursids put on a show just before Christmas.

The Ursid meteor shower peaks tonight. Don't expect to see many 'shooting stars.'

By Joe Rao published

The Ursid meteor shower of 2021 will peak overnight on Dec. 21 but don't expect a great meteor display.

Best beginner cameras: Image shows person in woolly hat taking picture with water and mountains behind them

Best beginner cameras

By Jacob Little published

We’ve tested a range of the best beginner cameras on the market, so you can take your photography to the next level.