The near-term haze of climate disasters obscures our possible futures. But long-term trends leave room for optimism.
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Mud cracks are evidence for sustained wet-dry cycles on ancient Mars, which might have provided conditions amenable to life (with caveats).
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The launch of Russia’s Luna 25 lander heralds the nation’s return to lunar and planetary exploration.
The post Russia Heads for the Moon for the First Time Since 1976 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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The Perseid meteors come rushing in, and peak Perseid night ends with the waning crescent Moon triangulating with Castor and Pollux. Vega and Sagittarius culminate after dark. Scorpius lays itself down.
The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 11 – 20 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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This week, James Webb Space Telescope reveals new details in the Ring Nebula and shows that the most distant known star isn't alone. Meanwhile, patient astronomers have collected 17 years' worth of images of the super-Jupiter Beta Pictoris b.
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The Perseids are here! With no Moon to spoil the show it's time to break out the lawn chairs, sit back, and watch the comet dust fly.
The post Get Ready for a Great Perseid Meteor Shower appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Where is all of the water around hyperactive comets coming from? A recent article asked if it could be “Ice, Ice, Maybe?” and concluded that it likely isn’t.
The post Comet 46P/Wirtanen: All Dust, No Ice appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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The nearest black holes might be hiding just around the corner, 150 light-years away in the Hyades star cluster.
The post Does the Hyades Star Cluster Harbor Black Holes? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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It’s August and that means one of the year’s most beloved celestial events will grace the skies. The Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend on Saturday night−Sunday morning, August 12−13.
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We're approaching the peak of the Perseid meteors. Vega claims the zenith as the Teapot claims the south. In twilight, Mars has a friendly but not very intimate date with Mercury.
The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 4 – 13 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Amateur astronomy need not be a race through an astronomical task list, but rather a kindling of joy.
The post Taking Deep Breaths of Starlight appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Get involved in an extraordinary experiment to test Einstein's theory of General Relativity — and you can do it from your backyard.
The post How to Measure Jupiter's Deflection of Starlight appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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NASA detected a faint "heartbeat" signal from Voyager 2, after an erroneous command caused the spacecraft to lose contact with Earth.
The post Voyager 2 Lost Contact, but "Heartbeat" Signals It's Still Alive appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Many skywatchers look forward to seeing the Perseid meteors every August, and this month’s Sky Tour episode why they’ll be especially good this year. You’ll also learn what's so special about the full Moon that falls on the night of August 30–31.
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Images capture the birth of stars and planets in multiple results from space- and ground-based telescopes.
The post Astronomy in Pictures: The Birth of Stars and Planets appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Find some of our favorite resources for the April 8, 2024, solar eclipse, including apps, video explainers, children's activities, and books.
The post Eclipse Apps, Books, and More: Resources for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Venus turns super-interesting and then disappears. Mercury lingers behind it in twilight. So does little Mars in third place. On the other side of the sky, the Moon passes Saturn.
The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 28 – August 6 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Stargazers will be interested not only in the annular eclipse this October but also in the dark skies in parks along the eclipse path!
The post Combine October’s “Ring of Fire” Eclipse with Stargazing appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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With Venus approaching inferior conjunction in August here's a foolproof way to follow its thinning crescent as the planet transitions from Evening Star to Morning Star.
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The white dwarf J2033 seems to switch rapidly between two compositions.
The post A Jekyll-Hyde White Dwarf appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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