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2h ago
The pioneering observatory will use two spacecraft to create artificial solar eclipses from Earth orbit in order to study the solar corona.
The post Proba 3 Mission Launches to See the Solar Corona appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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2d ago
Don't let the cold keep you inside — Jupiter beckons with a brand new storm!
The post You're Invited to Jupiter's Big Opposition Bash appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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2d ago
The gift of a new telescope bridges generations.
The post Why We Look Up: Starlit Generations appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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6d ago
We check in with the brightest comet of the year and see what's next, plus an update on Comet ATLAS (C/2024 S1), which still shows signs of life.
The post Grab Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS by the Tail appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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1w ago
A dark-sky quest leads to encounters with two Milky Way companion galaxies and other dim delectables.
The post Hunting Dwarf Galaxies in the Sooner State appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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3w ago
The Moon crosses the Pleiades this week, then heads east for the year's most dramatic Spica occultation.
The post Watch the Moon Occult the Pleiades, Spica too! appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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1M ago
Take a flight through Grus, one of the famous “southern birds” constellations.
The post Get to Know the Southern Constellation Grus, the Crane appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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1M ago
Astronomers have identified a distant stellar tagalong to the binary system V404 Cygni.
The post Newfound Stellar Companion May Explain Black Hole System appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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1M ago
NASA has chosen nine potential landing sites near the Moon's south pole for Artemis III's crewed lunar landing.
The post NASA Announces Potential Sites for Artemis III Mission to the Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more
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1M ago
Travel to the faraway and long ago by riding a quasar's beam.
The post Find a Quasar in the Sky Tonight and Time Travel to the Early Universe appeared first on Sky & Telescope ..read more