After two years apart, amateur astronomers and telescope makers from around the country met at the top of Breezy Hill to enjoy the stars with old and new friends. The post Welcome Back, Stellafane appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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New observations challenge popular radio burst model
Strange behavior caught by two radio observatories may send theorists back to the drawing board. The post New observations challenge popular radio burst model appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomers Discover Asteroid that Flies Close to the Sun
Newly discovered asteroid 2021 PH27 orbits the Sun in just 113 days. The post Astronomers Discover Asteroid that Flies Close to the Sun appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWatch Black Holes Grow, Galaxies Fall
Watch black holes grow and galaxies fall — astro photos and visualizations to get you through the week. The post Watch Black Holes Grow, Galaxies Fall appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAmateur Astronomy in 2021
Calling all amateur astronomers: NASA’s Night Sky Network wants to hear from you! The post Amateur Astronomy in 2021 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDiscovery of a Recent Martian Mudslide
A geologically recent landslide on Mars appears like mudslides on Earth — but it would have required water during a time when Mars was expected to be dry. The post Discovery of a Recent Martian Mudslide appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, August 20 – 28
Jupiter ands Saturn are just past opposition, so they dominate the sky all night. They inhabit dim Capricornus, which pushes Sagittarius westward. Venus, even showier, owns the western twilight but sets by full darkness. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 20 – 28 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe 12-Year Cycle of Jupiter Oppositions
Jupiter is at opposition on August 19th. If we take the long view — 12 years long — we can watch Jupiter’s oppositions as it passes through the zodiac constellations. The post The 12-Year Cycle of Jupiter Oppositions appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreVenus: Thin-skinned and Likely to Blow
Scientists found a strange little volcanic feature on the edge of a Venusian corona, giving further credence to the theory that the planet has a thin outer layer and an active interior. The post Venus: Thin-skinned and Likely to Blow appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomers Dream Big, Consider Four Future Space Telescopes
Four concepts are competing to be NASA’s next flagship mission. From exo-Earths to X-rays, what will the future hold? The post Astronomers Dream Big, Consider Four Future Space Telescopes appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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