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Best flashlights 2025: essential for stargazing and night trekking

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide The best flashlights are an excellent light source for stargazers, so if you want to view the upcoming Lyrid and Eta Aquarid meteor showers, consider these products.

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Rare double solar blast unleashes 2 CMEs towards Earth — auroras possible April 16

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

Double solar eruptions could spark G2 geomagnetic storms and auroras above northern U.S. states on April 16. Keep your eyes on the skies!

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Lyrid meteor shower 2025: When, where & how to see it

By Daisy Dobrijevic last updated

Reference The best time to view the Lyrids this year will be early morning on April 22.

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A castle ruin is in the foreground of the image with a subtle pink hued sky and a bright full moon.

Full moon calendar 2025: When to see the next full moon

By Tariq Malik last updated

Reference The full moon happens about once a month. Find out when.

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Starmus La Palma 2025

I’m headed to STARMUS La Palma 2025, where curious minds will gather under one of the darkest skies on Earth

By Daisy Dobrijevic published

STARMUS La Palma 2025 is set to unite space, science and stargazing with presentations and concerts under some of the darkest skies in the world.

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green northern lights shimmer over a body of water with the bright moon above

Auroras could spice up April's Full Pink 'micromoon' this weekend

By Meredith Garofalo published

There’s a chance to see both a Full Pink micromoon and the northern lights in the sky for some this weekend.

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Save a massive 30% on the Celestron StarSense Explorer LT 80AZ, a top-tier beginner telescope

By Alexander Cox published

Deals Get a huge discount on a great beginner telescope in time for the upcoming Lyrid meteor shower, full moon and other night sky events.

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Best telescopes for seeing planets in 2025

By Tom Kerss last updated

Buying Guide The best telescopes for seeing planets give you the best views of our celestial neighbors.

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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 April's full moon.

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Man uses one of the best telescopes and binoculars to look at the night sky as the sun sets and telescopes are on tripods around him

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.

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