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May 2023

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The world's best-selling astronomy magazine offers you the most exciting, visually stunning, and timely coverage of the heavens above. Each monthly issue includes expert science reporting, vivid color photography, complete sky coverage, spot-on observing tips, informative telescope reviews, and much more! All this in an easy-to-understand, user-friendly style that's perfect for astronomers at any level.

Features

On the hunt for rogue black holes

Some 100 million isolated black holes lurk within the Milky Way. We’re finally starting to bring them into the light.

Revealing Venus

Earth’s sister world does not give up its secrets easily to visiting spacecraft.

Minor gems of the spring sky

Faint but not forgotten: See 20 lesser-known deep-sky objects this month.

Target 10 galaxy groups

Take in a menagerie of galactic sights in a single view.

How do we draw alien planets?

With every big exoplanet discovery comes a stunning artist’s rendition of a new world. Are these images realistic?

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For your reference

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High-flying glory

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Double duty

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