Mina Frost
Mina was the Deputy Editor of Top Ten Reviews, and helped build some of Space.com's buying guides. Mina is well-versed in curating the most accurate and in-depth e-commerce content in order for readers to find products they love. She is also a freelance writer, reviewer and editor with extensive experience thoroughly testing products ranging from kitchen appliances to tech and sports equipment. Her knowledge of writing and content is supported by degrees in Linguistics and Investigative Reporting. When she's not agonizing over commas, you can find Mina running, rowing, or cooking (and eating) good food.
Latest articles by Mina Frost
Best lenses for astrophotography in 2025: Capture the majesty of the cosmos
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Buying Guide The best lenses for astrophotography help you capture the cosmos in the best possible way.
Best tripods 2025: For astrophotography, landscapes, travel, video and more
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Buying Guide Owning one of the best tripods for your camera is essential whether you're shooting astrophotography, landscape or portraits.
Best monocular 2025: Spot the top models on the market
By Jamie Carter last updated
Buying Guide The best monocular devices on the market offer a lightweight alternative to binoculars. Try using one this month to view a rare comet, or get a better view of Mars.
Best smart telescopes in 2025: Observe the cosmos at the press of a button
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 budget telescopes under $500 2025: survey the night sky
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Deals We've rounded up the best budget telescopes under $500 so you can survey the night sky regardless of your budget, and make the most of January's cosmic wonders.
Best telescopes for beginners 2025: Start your stargazing journey with our pick of the best beginner-friendly telescopes.
By Gemma Lavender last updated
Buying Guide Ready to start your astronomy journey? We've rounded up the best telescopes, in time for January's unmissable planetary parade.
Best telescopes 2025: Bring the universe closer with the best telescopes for stars, planets, nebulas and more
By Gemma Lavender last updated
Buying Guide Here are the best telescopes for a range of different purposes and budgets — beginner to smart telescopes and everything in between. Keep your eyes peeled for deals, too.
Best laptops for astronomers 2025: Link up telescopes and edit astrophotographs
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Connect your telescope with one of the best laptops for astronomy as you gaze at planets, the Cold Moon and meteor showers this December.
Best external hard drives 2025: Top HDD and SSD models
By Tantse Walter last updated
Buying Guide Our round-up of the best external hard drives gives you plenty of options for storing your files safely.
Best power banks 2025: Portable charging for astronomers
By Tantse Walter last updated
Buying Guide Investing in one of the best power banks and power stations means you can have your devices charged and ready, even on the go.
Streaming deals: Access more channels for less
By Lloyd Coombes last updated
Deals From Disney Plus to Paramount Plus to Peacock and Max, there are already some Black Friday 2025 streaming deals available.
The best camera deals we've spotted so far: Cyber Monday 2025
By Alexander Cox last updated
Deals Here's our roundup of the biggest savings and discounts on cameras as we approach Cyber Monday 2025.
Soar above the rest for Black Friday: This Holy Stone drone is 20% off on Amazon
By Mina Frost published
Deals The Holy Stone HS175D is 20% off on Amazon this Black Friday weekend, making it one of the cheapest drones on the market.
Save a massive $750 on a new laptop with this Dell Black Friday deal
By Mina Frost published
Deals The Dell XPS 16 has $750 off at Best Buy this Black Friday so you can grab this great laptop for astronomers for less.
Unlock the deep sky and save $780 with this huge deal on a Sky-Watcher telescope for Black Friday
By Mina Frost published
Deals The Sky-Watcher Flextube 400P is $780 off at B&H Photo this Black Friday, so you can grab one of the best deep space telescopes for under $4,000.
Black Friday deal: These top Celestron binoculars have a 25% discount
By Mina Frost published
Deals The Celestron TrailSeeker ED 8x42 binoculars feature in our best binoculars guide and have 25% off this Black Friday
The best binoculars deals we've spotted so far: Black Friday 2025
By Kimberley Snaith last updated
Deals Here's our roundup of the biggest savings and discounts on binoculars as Black Friday 2025 approaches.
HTC VIVE Black Friday 2024 deals
By Mina Frost published
Deals These Black Friday VIVE VR headset deals will save you virtually hundreds of deals on top models from HTC.
Best zoom lenses 2025: The best picks from Canon, Sony, Nikon and more
By Kimberley Lane last updated
Buying Guide Our guide to the best zoom lenses for capturing detailed shots of distant objects, with options to suit a range of cameras and photography styles.
Top Black Friday space gifts at Walmart
By Mina Frost published
If you're starting your Christmas shopping early and want an alternative to Amazon, these are the top Black Friday space gifts at Walmart.
Top space gifts from Best Buy this Black Friday
By Mina Frost published
If you're anti-Amazon, we've rounded up the top space gifts from Best Buy you can find this Black Friday.
Black Friday or Christmas sales: Which is better?
By Mina Frost published
While you can get good discounts during both shopping events, we take a look at which is better between Black Friday and the Christmas sales.
Which is better, Black Friday or Cyber Monday?
By Mina Frost published
What is the difference between these two shopping sales events, and which is best, Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Read on to find out.
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