Your Guide to the Universe

StarDate keeps you in touch with the universe with detailed skywatching information, in-depth features, the latest astronomy news, and more. Six issues per year, including the Sky Almanac issue in January! Subscribe today and we'll start your subscription today!

Current Issue: January/February 2012

The January/February issue brings you our Sky Almanac 2012, with skywatching tips, events, and charts for the entire year. We'll also debunk a year's worth of astronomical pseudoscience, including the so-called "end of the world" predicted for next December.

Fact & Fallacy: Busting Cosmic Myths

The January/February issue will bring you our Sky Almanac 2012, with skywatching tips, events, and charts for the entire year. We'll also debunk a year's worth of astronomical pseudoscience, including the so-called "end of the world" predicted for next December.

In Every Issue

• Skywatching highlights and star charts to help you keep tabs on the sky
• Merlin answers your most compelling questions about the universe

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In Future Issues

Astronomer and historian Barbara Ryden celebrates the centennial of a discovery that revolutionized how astronomers measure cosmic distance. We’ll also talk about how joining a local astronomy club can enhance your skywatching fun and skills.