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A simulation of the night sky showing the location of the moon on May 31 above the western horizon. Mars and the bright star Regulus can be seen to the upper left of the crescent moon, with Pollux and Castor to the lower right close to the horizon.

Don't miss the crescent moon shining close to Mars on May 31

By Anthony Wood published

As the bright star Regulus and the Beehive Cluster shine close by.

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An image of the waxing crescent moon pictured against the dark sky. The lunar sea Mare Crisium can be seen as a dark oval marking the lit section of the moon's surface.

See a lunar scar darken the crescent moon on May 30

By Anthony Wood published

Lunar maria or 'seas' formed when lava flooded impact basins billions of years ago.

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Canon RF35 f/1.4L VCM with the lens hood attached

Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM lens review

By James Abbott published

Review The Canon RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM is a longer wide-angle lens offering a versatile focal length for photography and video alongside a fast maximum aperture.

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Three astrocams on an orange planet background.

Best dedicated astrophotography cameras in 2025

By Damian Peach published

Browse our list of the best dedicated astrophotography cameras.

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A simulation of the night sky showing the crescent moon located beneath the bright stars Castor and Pollux in the night sky on May 29, forming a celestial smiling face.

A 'smiley face' will appear in the night sky on May 29: Here's how to see it

By Anthony Wood published

The universe will smile back at us on May 29, thanks to an uncanny cosmic alignment

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ripples move through a green hazy glow in the night sky with the bright milky way behind.

Photographer captures ghostly ripples over Colorado night sky. 'It is rare to see it directly overhead and moving like that' (photo)

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Aaron Watson captured slightly more than he bargained for when setting up a timelapse to capture airglow and the Milky Way.

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Silvery noctilucent clouds are pictured shining above the Neris River in Vilnius, Lithuania as an orange sunset fades near the horizon.

Noctilucent cloud season 2025 is upon us! Here's how to spot elusive 'night-shining' clouds

By Anthony Wood published

But you'll need a little luck.

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The sun is pictured setting between the high-rise buildings lining New York's 42nd street on July 11, 2023, during the Manhattanhenge season.

How to see Manhattanhenge 2025: Expert tips for catching New York’s iconic sunset spectacle

By Anthony Wood last updated

The 2025 Manhattanhenge season starts today with the half sun visible on the New York grid.

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A photo of the Sony E 11m f/1.8 lens

Best wide-angle camera lenses 2025: Discover the ideal wide-angle for your camera

By James Abbott published

These are the best wide-angle lenses covering the most popular camera systems used by astrophotographers.

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night sky map graphic

See Jupiter pair up with a sliver of the moon tonight

By Joe Rao published

Jupiter teams up with an exceedingly narrow crescent moon for the last time this year in the evening sky on May 27.

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