Europa Clipper Mission Successfully Launches on Multi-Year Mission to Jupiter’s Icy Moon
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by Emily Lakdawalla
3h ago
After reaching Jupiter in 2030, the spacecraft will study Europa’s unique conditions during 49 flybys. The post Europa Clipper Mission Successfully Launches on Multi-Year Mission to Jupiter’s Icy Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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Triple Supernova Image Stokes Hubble Constant Controversy
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by Arwen Rimmer
3h ago
A unique supernova image provides astronomers with an alternative way to measure the universe’s current expansion, hinting that it’s (still) faster than expected. The post Triple Supernova Image Stokes Hubble Constant Controversy appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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Beverly Turner Lynds, 1929–2024
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by Rodney Pommier
11h ago
Beverly Lynds, a pioneer for women in astronomy and astrophysics, advanced the study of dust-and-gas clouds in the Milky Way. The post Beverly Turner Lynds, 1929–2024 appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 11 – 20
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by Alan MacRobert
4d ago
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS finally has its brief week of glory for us in the Northern Hemisphere. Don't let a single clear twilight slip by! The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 11 – 20 appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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Severe Geomagnetic Storm Triggers Widespread Aurora Tonight
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by Bob King
4d ago
The aurora may be visible across much of the U.S. tonight in the wake of dual solar blasts. The post Severe Geomagnetic Storm Triggers Widespread Aurora Tonight appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Shimmies to a Beat
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by Camille M. Carlisle
4d ago
Hubble observations reveal that the storm’s size and shape change in a cyclic pattern. The post Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Shimmies to a Beat appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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Webb Telescope Images Planet-Shaping Winds Around Young Stars
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by Jure Japelj
4d ago
Astronomers have obtained the first sharp images of winds blowing from gaseous disks around young stars, paving the way for improved models of planet formation. The post Webb Telescope Images Planet-Shaping Winds Around Young Stars appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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Bright Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Climbs into Evening View
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by The Editors of Sky & Telescope
5d ago
The highly anticipated Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS will come into evening view for Northern Hemisphere observers starting October 11th. The post Bright Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Climbs into Evening View appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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Should We Expect a Second Bright Comet This Month?
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by David L. Chandler
5d ago
Newfound Comet ATLAS (C/2024 S1) could dazzle – or fizzle. The post Should We Expect a Second Bright Comet This Month? appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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Meet the Draco Constellation: The Dragon Between the Dippers
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by Daniel Johnson
5d ago
Meet Draco, the Dragon, a constellation that lurks between the Dippers and circles 'round the northern sky. The post Meet the Draco Constellation: The Dragon Between the Dippers appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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