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A pair of Celestron binoculars against a space background

Want to see further for less? We have rounded up the last few Cyber Monday binocular deals, saving up to hundreds, but you'll have to be fast

By Chris McMullen published

Deals Cyber Monday may be behind us, but don't despair, there are still a few last-minute binocular deals out there, and we've put together the best on offer.

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A green comet can be seen glowing to the right of a deep-space image, with a faint tail extending to the lower left. A swirling red nebula can be seen dominating the background to the left of the screen, with a number of particularly bright stars clustered below a dense horizontal filament of cosmic dust.

Comet SWAN shines with the Pillars of Creation in breathtaking deep space photo

By Anthony Wood published

Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) was imaged in October as it crossed the galactic plane of the Milky Way.

Astrophotography
new moon illustration shows a very dimly lit moon against a black background.

New moon calendar 2025: When is the next new moon?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Discover what a new moon is and when the next new moon will occur with our new moon 2025 guide.

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Expert holds one of the best binoculars while observing

The best binoculars available this holiday season— best overall models for stargazing, wildlife and general use

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide We have fully tested and ranked the best binoculars for stargazing and spotting galaxies. Get ready for the holiday season!

Buying Guide
A meteor streaks through the sky above a snow-capped mountain.

Ursid meteor shower 2025: Everything you need to know

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference This low-key meteor shower is well worth a watch.

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Man uses one of the best telescopes and binoculars to look at the night sky as the sun sets and telescopes are on tripods around him

Best telescopes this holiday season: Observe stars, galaxies and nebulas

By Gemma Lavender last updated

Buying Guide These are the best telescopes for stargazing and astronomy this holiday season with top models from Unistellar, Celestron and ZWO.

Buying Guide

January full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Wolf Moon

By Anthony Wood published

Reference Your guide to January’s full Wolf Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

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Northern lights may be visible in 15 states Dec. 9

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to New York as an incoming coronal mass ejection is expected to slam into Earth today.

Auroras
The Buck Moon supermoon shines through dark clouds over Liverpool's historic docks and the Liver Building on July 3, 2023.

What supermoon am I? A lunar personality test

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

The supermoon shines brighter and bolder than usual—discover which dazzling lunar personality matches you.

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The half dome of a glowing sunset is seen against a black sky with the silhouette of an airplane in the front and a green shape above it.

A green flash at sunset | Space photo of the day for Dec. 8, 2025

By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published

This rare phenomenon is also called the green rim and it actually happens at every sunset.

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