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This month’s top prize: two Philip’s titles

The ‘Message of the Month’ writer will receive a bundle of two top titles courtesy of astronomy publisher Philip’s: Nigel Henbest’s Stargazing 2022 and Robin Scagell’s Guide to the Northern Constellations

Winner’s details will be passed on to Octopus Publishing to fulfil the prize

MESSAGE OF THE MONTH

Addressing Earth

I need to know the answer to a very important question; it’s one that my children asked me the other day. The question was: what is the planet Earth’s Universal address? For example, if someone from a distant planet wanted to send me a letter or a parcel in the post, what address would they need to put? I hope you can provide me with this important information, which needs to be 100 per cent accurate.

David Mitchell, Southampton

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