If we could somehow count 1 billion stars per second, we would have to count non-stop for 30 million years.
2026, 01 January
Favorite Focus, January 2026
Enjoy our readers’ favorite photos from the January issue!
Composition Considerations
When Bethany and I looked out the window near 1:30 one morning and saw snow coming down, I thought it was time to take a photo.
Camp & Cabin Cookin’, January 2026
Cheesy Chicken Casserole…Cheesy Sausage Casserole…BBQ Corn Chip Salad…Protein Balls
Happy Houseplants
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive One of the best things to do on a winter Monday morning is to wander about the house admiring the deep green leaves of a few dozen house plants, splashing...
Triangulum and Aries
riangulum and Aries are a pair of small constellations that lie south of Andromeda, between the Great Square of Pegasus and the Pleiades.
Study Guide Puzzles, January 2026
Sharpen your nature knowledge with these puzzles!
Busy Bees Quiz
View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Photo © Jessica Sanderson. Approximately how many days does it take for a worker bee to mature from egg to adult?a. 29 daysb. 24 daysc. 21 days If a larva...
Caption This Bronze Copper
Submit your caption for this Bronze Copper.
In Our Skies, January and February 2026
Remember to mark your calendars to not miss the upcoming meteor shower or lunar eclipse.
January Birding
“Owl!” I yelped as I quickly swung my binoculars around. We got just a glimpse of the disappearing bird.
The Tusked Whale
Resembling the fabled unicorn’s horn, the straight-pointing, twisted tusk is actually one of the narwhal’s two teeth.
What Is God Like
We read about God, and are familiar with verses that tell us how He made the world. Does this mean He has time to notice the things we do?
You Can Draw a Tarsier Submissions
View some of the children’s submissions for the You Can Draw a Tarsier art lesson.
A Marmot’s Life
Suddenly Chief utters a piercing whistle. A warning! He’s noticed a coyote loping up the hillside toward them.