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Why do we photograph the Milky Way in summer?
By Harry Bennett published
The Milky Way is a spectacular sight in the summer skies but why does it look so much more brilliant than it does in the winter?

Best smart telescopes 2025
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Buying Guide The best smart telescopes make viewing the universe a breeze. Treat yourself to our top picks from Unistellar, Celestron, Vaonis and more.

Best telescopes for deep space 2025: View the universe in breathtaking detail
By Tom Kerss last updated
Buying Guide Here are the best telescopes for deep space — gaze far into the night sky and survey the cosmos in impressive detail.

Best Nikon lenses in 2025 — wide-angle, telephoto, prime and zoom lenses
By Harry Bennett published
Buying Guide We've rounded up the best Nikon lenses from ultra-wide to telephoto, just what you need to take your photography to the next level.

Don't miss the crescent moon meet up with blue star Spica tonight
By Anthony Wood last updated
Stargazers will need a clear view of the western horizon to spot the moon near Spica as the sun sets on Aug. 27.

Don't miss Mars close to the slender crescent moon at sunset tonight
By Anthony Wood last updated
The crescent moon will be positioned close to Mars soon after sunset on Aug. 26

Eclipse experts' best travel tips for the total solar eclipse 2027
By Jamie Carter published
Find expert weather insights and travel advice in this essential guide to the 2027 total solar eclipse in Spain, Egypt and North Africa.

Sky View Backpacker stargazing tent review
By Josh Dinner published
Review Sky View Tents' Backpacker provides a complete view of the night sky with a lightweight, no-frills design.

It's our choice as the best deep space viewing telescope, and it's rarely discounted — now with $200 off, this telescope deal is worth grabbing fast
By Paul Brett published
Deals The Celestron NexStar 8 SE telescope is universally loved by astronomers and comes highly recommended by our own telescope experts, and has hit its lowest price of the year.
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