Tähdet ja avaruus is a Finnish science magazine which publishes recent developments, news and interviews in astronomy

Astronomy

Astronomy is a natural science that deals with the study of celestial objects and phenomena that originate outside the atmosphere of Earth...

, space technology

Space technology

Space technology is technology that is related to entering, and retrieving objects or life forms from space."Every day" technologies such as weather forecasting, remote sensing, GPS systems, satellite television, and some long distance communications systems critically rely on space infrastructure...

 and amateur astronomy

Amateur astronomy

Amateur astronomy, also called backyard astronomy and stargazing, is a hobby whose participants enjoy watching the night sky , and the plethora of objects found in it, mainly with portable telescopes and binoculars...

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It is a member magazine of the Ursa Astronomical Association

Ursa (Finland)

Ursa Astronomical Association is the largest astronomical association in Finland. Ursa was founded on 2 November 1921. Founding members include a renowned Finnish astronomer Yrjö Väisälä. In 1926 Ursa established the Ursa Observatory in Kaivopuisto district of Helsinki. Ursa's primary functions...

 and it can also be subscribed without a membership. Ursa Astronomical Association is a non profit organization which promotes astronomy and related sciences and astronomy school education.

The editor of the magazine is Marko Pekkola, science journalist Sakari Nummila and editorial assistant Laura Koponen. A group of free science journalists assist the magazine. Many Finnish astronomers answer the readers questions in the questions and answers column.