While the Jupiter-Saturn-Venus line keeps shrinking, all kinds of deep-sky sights, naked-eye to telescopic, show themselves on these moonless evenings.
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The first-ever planetary defense mission is now on its way to the asteroid Didymos and its moon, Dimorphos.
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Small telescopes can reel in some big ones in the constellation Cetus, the Whale.
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The Solar Orbiter mission will fly past Earth Friday night, setting up a dramatic sunward plunge.
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Astronomers have observed an object like ‘Oumuamua — but unlike the first known interstellar visitor, this one is in the solar system.
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Astronomers might have spotted a stellar-mass black hole in another galaxy — but not everyone agrees with what they found.
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Shopping for gear to get started in astrophotography? Here's some sage advice before you max out all your credit cards.
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Orion now rises in the east around 8 p.m. Will Betelgeuse or Rigel be the first of his bright stars to come up? That depends on your latitude; Los Angeles and Atlanta are balance points. The Pleiades and Aldebaran watch this scene from high above.
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A Russian missile struck a defunct satellite early Monday morning, forcing International Space Station crew to shelter in place.
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A quasi-satellite of Earth, named Kamoʻoalewa, might actually be a chip off our Moon.
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North American observers can watch the Moon turn a reddish hue as it flirts with Earth’s shadow on the night of November 18–19 in the longest partial eclipse of the century.
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Huge chunks and twisted slabs of dark glass are strewn across a patch of the Chilean Atacama Desert. Do they have a cosmic origin?
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NASA has revealed the landing site for Intuitive Machines’ ambitious drilling mission, set to launch for the Moon in 2022.
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Half a century ago, Mariner 9 – our first orbiter at another planet — showed us the real Mars.
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Here's all you need to know to help us measure the size of Earth's shadow during the total lunar eclipse on Jan. 20–21, 2019.
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Venus, Jupiter and Saturn highlight the dusk. Mercury and Mars are a dawn challenge. And get ready for the barely-almost-total eclipse of the Moon.
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Concerned about light pollution? Join a virtual conference this weekend that looks at ongoing global efforts to mitigate it.
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A near-total lunar eclipse will be widely visible across North America on the night of November 18–19. Dress warmly and go for it!
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The latest results from LIGO, Virgo, and KAGRA bring several key revelations, including that black holes tend to come with certain masses.
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Meteorologist and pilot by day, astrophotographer by night: Kerry-Ann Lecky Hepburn shares her pursuit and passion for the hobby.
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