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Gravitational Waves Reveal Black Hole–Neutron Star Mergers

Two new detections give astrophysicists a novel look at how stellar remnants pair up.

The post Gravitational Waves Reveal Black Hole–Neutron Star Mergers appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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What's Up at Star Parties?

A new analysis of old data suggests that some of our sister planet’s unique surface formations are due to a “squishy” crust and an active interior.

The post Venus Surface Is Fragmented Like “Pack Ice” appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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ESA is Developing Microbe-Killing Coatings to Make Spaceflight Healthier

A study of 36 dwarf galaxies within a volume of space spanning 13 million light-years show they all have remarkably similar histories despite the vast distances between them.

The post Galaxies That Evolve Together But Don’t Stay Together appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 25 – July 3

Showy Venus and shy little Mars draw closer together in the western dusk. In the east, the Summer Triangle holds sway after dark with the Milky Way behind it.

The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 25 – July 3 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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Astronomers Map the Solar System's Edge in 3D

Collecting high-speed atoms has enabled researchers to trace the shape of our Sun’s protective bubble.

The post Astronomers Map the Solar System's Edge in 3D appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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Hubble Trouble: NASA Works to Fix Space Telescope

NASA Engineers are working to reboot the Hubble Space Telescope, after an unexpected anomaly.

The post Hubble Trouble: NASA Works to Fix Space Telescope appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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Giant Oort Cloud Comet Lights Up in the Outer Solar System

Astronomers have discovered a new comet coming from the Oort Cloud — and it appears to be a big one.

The post Giant Oort Cloud Comet Lights Up in the Outer Solar System appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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Medium of the Light Bucket

Telescope operator Carla Johns is a medium to the stars.

The post Medium of the Light Bucket appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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Ariane 5 launches pioneering reprogrammable telecommunications satellite

Astronomers are trying to understand why a giant star "blinked," fading almost completely before brightening again over the course of about 200 days.

The post The Giant Star That "Blinked" appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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Astronauts are celebrating their own Summer Olympics in space (satellites, too)

If today’s solar eclipse has you wondering when the next one will cross the continent, start planning now for a stellar trip around October 14, 2023.

The post Plan Ahead for the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse — and a Visit to Dark Sky Parks appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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What is the Planck time?

Summer begins. The Honey Moon poses with Spica, Scorpius, and the Teapot as it waxes from gibbous through full this week. Venus lines up, briefly, with Castor and Pollux

The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 18 – 26 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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