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Best monocular 2024: Spy top models on the market
By Jamie Carter last updated
Buying Guide We've rounded up the best monocular devices on the market, offering a more portable alternative to binoculars for nature-watching or observing the stars.

Northern lights delight as 'cannibal' solar storm triggers auroras across US and Canada (photos)
By Daisy Dobrijevic published
A cannibal coronal mass ejection triggered impressive northern lights displays across the US and Canada. We've rounded up some of the best photos here.

Venus returns to the night sky as an 'Evening Star,' and its going to be brilliant
By Joe Rao published
As we make the transition from July into August, Venus has finally begun climbing up out of the sunset glow in earnest and is now about to reclaim its role as the brilliant Evening Star.

Best travel tripods 2024: Lightweight and compact tripods
By Jacob Little last updated
Buying guide Our picks of the best travel tripods are the ideal traveling companions for photographers, balancing lightness and portability with stability and quality.

Best lenses for astrophotography in 2024
By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated
Buying Guide Our round-up of the best lenses for astrophotography includes models for all leading cameras, enabling you to capture the stars at the highest quality possible.

Astrophotographer peers into a cosmic 'eye' looking out into the universe
By Miguel Claro published
The Milky Way looks stunning above the Alqueva Dark Sky preserve in Portugal thanks to this mosaic from astrophotographer Miguel Claro.

The moon, Mars and Jupiter form a predawn triangle on July 31. Here's how to see it
By Joe Rao published
The moon, Mars and Jupiter form a triangle in the early morning hours of July 31 alongside the stars of the Taurus constellation. Here's how to see it.

Leica binocular deals: The lowest available prices 2024
By Ian Evenden last updated
Leica binocular deals may be a rare sighting, but we've rounded up the lowest prices currently available.
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