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Space and astronomy science projects for kids. Credit: Ian Nolan / Getty Images

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Mount your DSLR on a star tracker for longer exposures that enable you to follow the stars. Credit: Pete Lawrence

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how to clean your DSLR sensor. Credit: Ian Evenden

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Prevent your camera lens from fogging up by making your own dew heater. Credit: Mary McIntyre.

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Mercury and Venus appear close from 24-26 May. They’re just over a degree apart on 25 May. Credit: Pete Lawrence

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Astrophotography a beginner's guide. Credit: Bento Fotography / Getty Images

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An image of the Andromeda Galaxy by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer.

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The Plough / Ursa Major. Credit: Christophe Lehenaff / Getty Images

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Create a model solar and lunar eclipse for a school science project. Credit: Mary McIntrye

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An annular solar eclipse captured from Lubbock, Texas in 2012. Credit: Willoughby Owen / Getty Images

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How to photograph the planets. Credit: JULIAN74 / Getty Images / iStock

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