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Best telescope mounts in 2025
By Damian Peach last updated
Buying Guide We take a look at a selection of the best telescopes mounts currently on offer.

Best budget telescopes under $500 2025: Explore the night sky for less
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 March's lunar eclipse.

'Alien: Earth': Release window, plot, cast & everything we know
By Fran Ruiz last updated
After Alien: Romulus, there's a first-ever Alien TV show in development for FX on Hulu. Here's everything we know about 'Alien: Earth' so far.

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 the full moon.

Perihelion: What is it and when does it occur?
By Tereza Pultarova last updated
Reference Perihelion is the point at which an orbiting body is closest to the sun. The word comes from Greek and literally means around (peri) the sun (helios).

Partial solar eclipse September 2025: Everything you need to know about the 'equinox' solar eclipse
By Jamie Carter published
Reference Some remote regions will experience a partial solar eclipse on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. The best places to see it will be in Antarctica and New Zealand.

What is Section 31? The 'Star Trek' spy organization explained
By Richard Edwards published
As the shadowy branch of Starfleet Intelligence gets its very own movie, we look back at Section 31's morally dubious history.

Total lunar eclipse September 2025: When and where to see the 'Blood Moon' lunar eclipse
By Jamie Carter published
Reference The second total lunar eclipse of 2025 will be visible from Asia and western Australia on Sept. 7-8, 2025.
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