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The Syren and Shipping Illustrated was a weekly journal for the merchant shipping industry, published 1887-1967.

Find out how to make the most of the October night sky by spotting the captivating Pinwheel Galaxy, the Orionid meteor shower, and more...

Find out what to see in the September night sky, from naked-eye objects around Cassiopeia, to a partial lunar eclipse, and more.

Find out what to see in the August night sky, including the highly anticipated Perseid meteor shower, a phenomenal globular cluster and more!

A brief look at the varied career of the Scottish physician, author, and campaigner, whose personal papers were recently catalogued.

Find out what to see in the night sky this July, from meteors to a host of bright objects gathered close, and more!

See what cosmic news our young people have found for you!