Native American tribes each had their own full Moon names — we introduce the most commonly used ones and the traditions behind them.
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Astronomical observatories enjoy some of the world’s darkest night skies. But even there light pollution is spreading, a new study suggests.
The post Light Pollution Is Creeping Up on World's Observatories appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Saturn approaches Venus in twilight, Jupiter and Mars ride high, and Mare Orientale peeks around the edhe of the Moon. And, try exploring the many double stars in Orion's Sword.
The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 6 – 14 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Why do we look up? Because we are a way for the universe to know itself; and perhaps because the universe is a way for us to know ourselves.
The post Why We Look Up: Star Stuff appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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The Winter Hexagon is not the only key to finding six of the season's most prominent constellations but also a gateway to a more than a half-dozen delightful double stars.
The post Explore the "Winter Pair-a-gon" appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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A tour of Jupiter’s moons and a mission to a "metal asteroid" are among the spacecraft to be launched in 2023.
The post Space Missions to Watch in 2023 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Acclaimed astrophotographer Akira Fujii's wide-field views of the constellations, each with impeccable star images, have been a hallmark of Sky & Telescope magazine for nearly four decades.
The post Remembering Akira Fujii (1941-2022), Photographer Par Excellence appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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For those well north of the equator, January’s long nights provide lots of time to enjoy the starry sky — and the stars of winter are spectacular! This month’s celestial highlights include a close pass of Saturn and Venus, a strong meteor shower, and much more. Our fun and factual Sky Tour podcast provides all the details.
The post January: Goodbye, Saturn (Hello, Venus) appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Venus creeps up, Saturn sinks down; in three weeks the two shall meet. The Moon meets Mars. Orion comes into his own to rule the winter, and Sirius emerges below him.
The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 30 – January 7 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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NASA's groundbreaking Insight lander on Mars has fallen silent.
The post NASA's Mars Insight Reaches End of Mission appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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The James Webb Space Telescope leads our list of the top news stories of the year. See what else made the Top 10!
The post The Top 10 Astronomy News Stories of 2022 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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New data from a detector tucked under a mountain in Italy has shed light on what's inside the Sun.
The post What Is the Sun Made Of? New Data Deepens Debate appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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The two richest, most reliable annual meteor showers, the Perseids and Geminids, are Moon-free in 2023. Others showers await you too.
The post The Best Meteor Showers in 2023 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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How to start out right with a new telescope — a guide to what you need to know, how to set it up, and things you can start finding with it in tonight's sky.
The post Getting Started with Your New Telescope appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Venus and Mercury glimmer low in the southwest in twilight. The newborn crescent Moon starts the week with them, then visits Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars as it fills out toward full.
The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 23 – 31 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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The James Webb Space Telescope's early-release image of the Cosmic Cliffs is revealing growth spurts in young stars.
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Echoing summer's great arc of planets at dawn, winter presents the full octet again, this time splayed across the evening sky.
The post All Eight Planets Line Up ... Again! appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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When spacetime shivers last only a fraction of a second — as in the case of the massive-black-hole merger GW190521 — astronomers struggle to uncover their origins.
The post The Challenge of Weird Black Hole Mergers appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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A new deep field from the James Webb Space Telescope shows how galaxies evolved in the early universe.
The post Webb Telescope Sees Deep and Wide into the Universe appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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The Pleiades dipper, the House in the Hyades, Mars high but fading, M31 at the zenith, and a celestial string of holiday lights.
The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 16 – 24 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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