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Jupiter revealed
As its primary mission draws to a close, Juno is set to delve further into the gas giant’s scientific riches.
Written by Elizabeth Howell
Reaching out
In her column, the editor-in-chief discusses how to see major celestial events this summer without actually seeing them.
Written by Allendria Brunjes
Dispatches from Hawai‘i
Canadians are making their mark on astronomy around the world. Here are four whose astronomy outreach goes above and beyond their jobs.
Written by Sahar Fatima
Buying the best telescope
When selecting a new telescope, especially a first telescope, consider a factor often overlooked — your observing site.
Written by Alan Dyer
Stars under bright lights
What should you look for in urban skies? Even if you live under city lights, there are plenty of night-sky sights this spring.
Written by Nicole Mortillaro
Hiding in plain sight
Here are some late-spring galaxies that you won’t need a GoTo telescope to find and observe.
Written by Chris Vaughan
Spring of eclipses
In this edition's "Exploring the night sky," Brian Ventrudo discusses eclipses, rising Venus, fading Mars and Mercury at its best this year.
Written by Brian Ventrudo
Charted territory
Why are some eclipses annular and others total? The answer lies in the relative sizes of the Sun and the Moon.
Written by Milan B.
Eclipse feature
There's a lunar eclipse in the west on May 26 and an annular solar eclipse in the north on June 10. Get the details — and photography tips — in this special feature.
Written by SkyNews staff
A place to roam
An epic journey has begun on Mars. Here are some of the first images from the Perseverance rover, its robotic eyes fixed simultaneously on the past and the future.
Written by Ivan Semeniuk