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Sky at Night
The strangest REVEALED
STARS
Discover the stellar oddities that defy the laws of physics
JUNE OBSERVING& IMAGINGGUIDEINSIDE
Mapping the MILKY WAY
Why Gaia’s billion-star map will revolutionise astronomy
How to use
STELLARIUM
Uncover the planetarium program’s hidden features and get more out of stargazing
on show SATURN
Ringed planet at its brightest for the year
WATCH THE SKY AT NIGHT
The latest in the hunt for signs of life on Mars
LISTENING OUT FOR DARK MATTER
A new era in the search for the unknown?
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