Meteorologist and pilot by day, astrophotographer by night: Kerry-Ann Lecky Hepburn shares her pursuit and passion for the hobby.
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Companionship adds to the stargazing experience; but even if you're alone, you never know who else might be looking skyward.
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In the evening sky the waxing Moon walks up past Venus, then Saturn and Jupiter day by day. And we're in the season of the Summer Triangle Effect.
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The National Academy of Science detailed the direction for astronomy and astrophysics today for the coming decade.
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Massive stars can produce twice as much carbon when they have a close binary companion, according to a new study. The result is a small but important step in understanding the cosmic origin of elements.
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After decades of studying Venus, many questions remain about our planetary next-door neighbor. One question has particularly intrigued astronomers: which, if any, of Venus’s 1,600 volcanoes are still active?
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Astronomers using an innovative method have detected the signal of what could be an extragalactic exoplanet. But confirming its existence will be difficult.
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With darkness coming earlier now, take advantage of November's clear evenings to explore the nighttime sky with our audio guided tour.
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NASA’s Juno mission has obtained measurements that finally say just how deep the Great Red Spot goes.
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The moonless evenings this week offer three bright planets and deep-sky riches as deep as you can go. Meanwhile, the waning crescent Moon meets Mercury and Spica low in bright dawn.
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The AAS is honored to be continuing the legacy of Willmann-Bell, Inc. by selling and publishing their robust catalog of astronomy books as an imprint of AAS Sky Publishing, LLC.
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Human-made interference, not extraterrestrial technology, is responsible for the first candidate "signal of interest" detected by the project Breakthrough Listen.
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Journey to a remote planet then double back to check in on the latest stirrings of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann before touching the finger of dawn.
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A new study uses precise measurements of chemical elements to explore the formation history of one of the oldest globular clusters in the Milky Way.
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Astronomers witness the unfurling of a black hole-powered mushroom cloud, a baby super-Jupiter, and a magnetic "tunnel" around the solar system.
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Astronomers, dark-sky advocates, and satellite operators are discussing light pollution and satellite constellations with the United Nations' Office of Outer Space Affairs.
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As fall proceeds, Jupiter and Saturn shift westward and tilt ever more steeply. Venus gets a little higher and brighter. The waning Moon passes the Pleiades. And as Halloween approaches, Arcturus becomes the Ghost of Summer Suns.
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The largest haul of fast radio burst observations ever recorded, all from a single fast radio burst, is helping astronomers understand what causes these fleeting cosmic phenomena
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The COSI mission will study the recent history of star birth, star death, and the formation of chemical elements in the Milky Way.
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Follow these tips to help capture auroral displays.
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