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Sky & Telescope magazine, founded in 1941 by Charles A. Federer Jr. and Helen Spence Federer, has the largest, most experienced staff of any astronomy magazine in the world. It features large illustrations and articles from astronomers all over the globe. Sky & Tel covers the latest night-sky events, astronomy news, astrophotography and observing tips.
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Springtime Leo walks high in the south, springtime Hydra snakes a quarter of the way around the celestial sphere, and the bright Moon aligns with Spica.
The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 19 – 28 appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
Sky & Telescope Magazine
1d ago
Millions of viewers were wowed by last week’s total solar eclipse. Now, we get to see the eclipse from another angle: space.
The post See Amazing Views of the April 8th Total Solar Eclipse from Space appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
Sky & Telescope Magazine
2d ago
Wide-field photos of the total solar eclipse taken by several astronomers along the path of totality, caught a comet approaching the Sun.
The post Amateur Astronomers Caught Sungrazing Comet during Solar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
Sky & Telescope Magazine
2d ago
Jupiter aligns with distant Uranus before it exits the evening sky as a bright supernova flares in the southern galaxy NGC 3621.
The post Jupiter Meets Uranus in Twilight; Supernova Erupts in Nearby Spiral Galaxy appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
Sky & Telescope Magazine
4d ago
NASA's Perseverance mission has been collecting samples for later retrieval and return to Earth. Now, it's unclear how we'll get those samples home.
The post NASA Struggles to Find Way Forward for Mars Sample Return appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
Sky & Telescope Magazine
4d ago
A star in the constellation Norma appears to have been created when two stars merged.
The post See What Happens When Stars Collide appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
Sky & Telescope Magazine
1w ago
Jupiter is easy to spot, shining low in the west at nightfall. Near it are Uranus and Comet Pons-Brooks, tougher catches that require binoculars or a wide-field telescope — and some finding skills.
The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 12 – 21 appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
Sky & Telescope Magazine
1w ago
New research suggests Exoplanet K2-18b may actually be a gas-rich planet with no habitable surface instead of a habitable water world.
The post The Planet K2-18b May Not Be Habitable After All appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
Sky & Telescope Magazine
1w ago
On August 12, 2026, a total solar eclipse will be visible across Greenland, Iceland, and Spain, with plenty of inspiring itineraries.
The post Plan Now for the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse in Europe appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
Sky & Telescope Magazine
1w ago
With Sky & Telescope's editors and writers scattered across the eclipse path, we have dozens of stories to share. Here are a few.
The post Experiencing Totality: S&T's Eclipse Stories appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more