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15h ago
The large constellation Vela contains many hidden treasures.
The post Sail into the Southern Skies with Vela appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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1w 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
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1w 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
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3w ago
It’s finally here — the total solar eclipse that so many in North America have been waiting for! To stand beneath the shadow of the Moon is to experience celestial […]
The post Awe in the Shadow of a Partial Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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1M ago
NASA budget constraints could wind down operations of the iconic Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
The post An Early End for the Chandra X-Ray Observatory? appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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1M ago
Most of our time will be focused on Sun during the minutes of totality on April 8th, but consider tearing yourself away for a few seconds to put it all in context.
The post What Will We See in the Sky During Totality? appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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1M ago
Astronomers have detected twisted, orderly magnetic fields near the event horizon of Sagittarius A*.
The post Strong Magnetic Fields Swirl Near Milky Way’s Black Hole appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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1M ago
Get to know the stars of Carina constellation — and learn how to spot the False Cross instead of being fooled by it!
The post The Stars of the Carina Constellation appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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1M ago
Space is hard, even when you don’t leave the ground.
The post Moonshots: The Successful Failure of Peregrine One appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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2M ago
Find time this season to set aside your telescope and seek the night sky's ghostly glows.
The post Fuzzy Glows: See Zodiacal Light, Gegenschein, Airglow, and Aurorae appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more