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One of the best cameras for astrophotography the Sony A7R IV in front of durdle door with the milky way above in the night sky

Best cameras for astrophotography in 2024: Shoot for the stars

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide Here are the best cameras for astrophotography, perfectly designed to handle low-light situations. Check our Amazon Prime Day deals hub to see the best offers.

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Draconid meteors streak across the night sky. The Milky Way can also be seen stretching across the star-studded sky.

Draconid meteor shower 2024: When, where & how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The Draconid meteor shower peaks around Oct. 8. Here we explore what the Draconids are, where they are found and how you can see them.

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the next solar eclipse will be a partial solar eclipse which makes the sun look like a crescent shape.

When is the next solar eclipse?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference Our solar eclipse guide will help you plan how to see the next solar eclipse.

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during a total solar eclipse the sun appears as a dark spot with bright white light beaming out from behind. A series of phases surround the main eclipse image, showing the moon take a progressively bigger "bite" out of the sun.

What is a solar eclipse?

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference A solar eclipse occurs when the moon positions itself between Earth and the sun, casting a shadow over Earth. We explore the type of solar eclipses here.

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A BlissLights Sky Light Evolve projector, with the app show on a mobile phone.

Save 10% on this BlissLights Sky Lite Evolve star projector this Prime Day

By Chris McMullen published

Deals This BlissLights Sky Light Evolve star projector is 10% off for Prime Day

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on the left is the ring of fire eclipse and on the right some moai statues.

What it was like to experience the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse on Easter Island

By Jamie Carter published

A few hundred eclipse chasers flocked to Chile's Rapa Nui to see annularity from the home of the mysterious moai.

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In an orange circle in a dark starry sky with red clouds, a crecent labeled moon and venus shine.Blue lines from a triangle intersecting the circle, tracing a constellation.

See Venus rendezvous with the crescent moon in the night sky tonight (Oct. 5)

By Joe Rao published

These Venus-moon conjunctions occur on roughly a monthly schedule.

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map showing the routes of upcoming total solar eclipses and annular solar eclipses across Earth along with their dates.

Top total solar eclipses to look out for over the next decade

By Jamie Carter last updated

We explore seven of the best solar eclipses to look out for over the next 10 years.

Eclipses
ribbons of light appear across the sky as the northern lights are vivid yellow pink and purple.

Aurora alert: Strong geomagnetic storm could spark spectacular northern lights tonight

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

G3 geomagnetic storm conditions are predicted for Oct. 4 to Oct. 6

Aurora Borealis
Canon PowerShot Zoom Digital Monocular in the hands of the reviewer

Canon PowerShot Zoom digital monocular review

By Matt Morris last updated

Review The Canon PowerShot Zoom digital monocular can take 12MP stills and can record HD video. But can it match the quality and convenience of a traditional monocular? Let's find out.

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