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A head-on shot of the Fujifilm GFX100S II showing its sensor in blue on a wooden table, with lights in the background.

Fujifilm GFX 100S II review

By Harry Bennett published

Review This lightweight medium-format powerhouse is one of the most powerful cameras you can get, but how does it work for astrophotography?

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The moon shines with its right half lit and its left veiled in shadow against a black night sky. Dark plains can be seen marking its surface around the equator, while large craters line the line separating night from day.

See the moon shine with Saturn in the southern sky after sunset Dec. 26

By Anthony Wood published

Don't miss the moon cozy up to Saturn on Dec. 26.

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What should I look at with my new telescope?

By Jamie Carter published

From the moon and Jupiter to famous nebulae and galaxies, here’s your beginner-friendly guide to what to point your brand-new telescope at.

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A Christmas tree is pictured in a snow-covered opening bordered by a forest, as a starry night sky twinkles above.

Christmas 2025 skywatching guide: What you can see in the night sky on Dec. 25

By Anthony Wood published

The night sky is the Christmas gift that just keeps giving.

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During the Quadrantid meteor shower a meteor streaks across the star-studded sky with mountains below.

Quadrantid meteor shower: When, where & how to see it in 2026

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks on Jan.3-4 and is active between Dec. 28 and Jan. 12. Our guide tells you how and where you can see the Quadrantid display.

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Northern lights chances rise for Christmas as space weather remains unsettled

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Fast solar wind and a possible glancing blow from a coronal mass ejection could spark auroras over Christmas.

Auroras

Santa's sleigh or the International Space Station? How to spot a bright Christmas flyby Dec. 24 and 25

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Early risers across North America and Europe may spot a bright, silent light gliding across the Christmas sky — and it just happens to coincide with an ISS flyby.

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Best targets to observe between Christmas and New Year 2025

By Jamie Carter published

From a crescent moon and a 'Christmas Star' to deep sky delights, the wonders of the holiday night sky are yours to explore.

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Northern lights may be visible in 10 states Dec. 23-24

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Idaho as incoming speedy solar wind continues to buffet Earth's magnetic field.

Auroras

10 times the sky amazed us in 2025

By Jamie Carter published

A bevy of comets, a "blood moon" total lunar eclipse and impressive northern lights were just three of the skywatching highlights in 2025. Here's how they unfolded.

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