Apps to Help You See the Solar Eclipse
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by Richard Tresch Fienberg
4h ago
For the April 8th eclipse, mobile apps offer everything from weather forecasts to local circumstances. Here's a review of eclipse apps that you might find useful on the big day. The post Apps to Help You See the Solar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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What Will We See in the Sky During Totality?
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by Bob King
4h 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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Strong Magnetic Fields Swirl Near Milky Way’s Black Hole
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by Camille M. Carlisle
1d 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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Partial: The Solar Eclipse for the Rest of Us
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by Alan MacRobert
2d ago
Whether the Sun will become a dented ball or an eerie crescent of fire, a celestial shadow show awaits you anywhere in North and Central America. The post Partial: The Solar Eclipse for the Rest of Us appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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Rethinking the Milky Way’s “Galactic Fountain”
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by Govert Schilling
2d ago
The Milky Way recycles gas from dying stars to make new ones — but new observations show pristine gas also comes in from outside our galaxy. The post Rethinking the Milky Way’s “Galactic Fountain” appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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Chasing the Eclipse from the Air
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by Hannah Richter
3d ago
A solar-imaging instrument will fly on a high-altitude aircraft to explore infrared emission from the Sun’s corona. The post Chasing the Eclipse from the Air appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 22 – 31
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by Alan MacRobert
1w ago
The full Moon goes through a penumbral eclipse. Comet Pons-Brooks nears its best viewing after dusk. As Mercury fades in the sunset, Jupiter becomes the only easy planet in the entire sky. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 22 – 31 appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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Could We See a Solar Eruption on Eclipse Day?
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by Monica Young
1w ago
Ejections of solar material are increasingly commonplace as the Sun’s activity ramps up. Here’s what to expect if an eruption occurs on eclipse day. The post Could We See a Solar Eruption on Eclipse Day? appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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Webb Telescope Measures Universe’s Expansion
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by Arwen Rimmer
1w ago
Astronomers have used the Webb telescope to observe Cepheid variable stars, ruling out one source of the prevailing "Hubble tension.” The post Webb Telescope Measures Universe’s Expansion appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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Giant Ancient Volcano Discovered on Mars
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by Javier Barbuzano
1w ago
Scientists have identified a colossal volcano on Mars using satellite imagery. It was undetected for decades due to extensive erosion. The post Giant Ancient Volcano Discovered on Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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