CONTENTS
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I S T O C K /
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R O Q U E T T E
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PA G E
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XI M A G E S
G E T T Y
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N A S A /G E T T Y/N A S A
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N A S A /J P L
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G E T T Y
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G A R L I C K /S C
M A R K
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C E N T E R
F L I G H T
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Features
28 The cataclysmic Universe
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From exploding stars to colliding black holes, why astronomers love it when things go bang
35 Dark matter on trial
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Is there really a mystery substance holding the Universe together?
40 Where is the Solar
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System’s water?
The surprising truth about watery worlds beyond Earth
60 Coming out of the darkroom
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A look back at how we shot the stars before digital came along
67 Close up on exoplanets
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How the Roman Telescope will reveal thousands of new worlds
Regulars 6 Eye on the sky 11 Bulletin 16 Cutting edge 18 Inside The Sky at Night 21 Interactive 25 Field of view 26 Subscribe to BBC Sky
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at Night Magazine 72 Explainer 74 DIY astronomy 98 Q&A: a black hole investigator
Astrophotography 76 Capture 78 Processing 80 Gallery
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Reviews 86 WarpAstron WD-20
harmonic drive mount 90 Acuter Solarus 80 solar telescope and mount 95 Gear 96 Books
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16 -PAGE CENTRE PULLOUT
The Sky Guide 44 Highlights 46 The big three 48 The planets 50 November’s all-sky chart 52 Moonwatch 53 Comets and asteroids 53 Star of the month 54 Binocular tour 55 The Sky Guide challenge 56 Deep-sky tour 58 November at a glance
