A new radio survey reveals a complex and chaotic galactic center teeming with supernova remnants, star-forming regions, and mysterious filaments. The post Astonishing Radio View of the Milky Way’s Heart appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Things pointed at space
See the Sun from Other Stars
We journey to distant suns to look back at our solar system and see its place among the stars. The post See the Sun from Other Stars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreTim Russ: Actor, Director, and Amateur Astronomer
Tim Russ is best known for his role as Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager, but his affinity for space goes further than that — he’s an amateur astronomer, too. The post Tim Russ: Actor, Director, and Amateur Astronomer appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreFebruary: Orion’s Neighborhood
Our monthly Sky Tour astronomy podcast provides an informative and entertaining 12-minute guided tour of the nighttime sky. Download February’s episode to explore the colorful constellations that surround Orion, the Hunter. The post February: Orion’s Neighborhood appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreExoplanet Hunter Racks up 5,000 “Objects of Interest”
Since its 2018 launch, the unassuming TESS satellite has found 175 confirmed exoplanets (so far) among 5,000 “objects of interest.” The post Exoplanet Hunter Racks up 5,000 “Objects of Interest” appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, January 28 – February 5
The Winter Triangle, the Goat Star and the Kids, Orion nearing his peak standing on the giant Hare over the difficult Dove… there’s plenty to occupy you in the evening even as most of the planets have migrated over to dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 28 – February 5 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDoes the Andromeda Galaxy Harbor a Mid-weight Black Hole?
New observations suggest a black hole 100,000 times the mass of the Sun lurks in the center of a globular cluster of the Andromeda Galaxy. The post Does the Andromeda Galaxy Harbor a Mid-weight Black Hole? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSpaceX Rocket Booster to Hit the Moon on March 4th
A discarded Falcon 9 upper stage rocket booster will impact Hertzsprung Crater on the lunar farside on March 4th. The post SpaceX Rocket Booster to Hit the Moon on March 4th appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMeet Mizar and Alcor: The Horse and Rider
Mizar and Alcor, stars sometimes referred to as “the horse and the rider,” serve as a vision test and an introduction to “double stars.” The post Meet Mizar and Alcor: The Horse and Rider appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAre These the Most Distant Galaxies Yet Seen?
Two fuzzy red objects in the early universe may be galaxies shining at us from only a few hundred million years after the Big Bang. The post Are These the Most Distant Galaxies Yet Seen? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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