M7 in Scorpius is one of the brightest, most beautiful open clusters in the sky. It’s also “home” to a half-dozen other delectable deep-sky sights. The post In Heaven with M7, a Portal Into the Deep appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Mars Helicopter Scouts Risky Terrain for Perseverance Rover
The Ingenuity Mars helicopter has proven itself a valuable asset to Perseverance, scouting out terrain that the rover can’t cross. The post Mars Helicopter Scouts Risky Terrain for Perseverance Rover appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNASA’s Kepler Finds Outcast Earths
Astronomers uncovered four new Earth-mass rogue planet candidates by searching for microlensing events observed with Kepler. The post NASA’s Kepler Finds Outcast Earths appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreFinder Charts for “Meet the Neighbors”
Here you’ll find accompanying finder charts/images for Steve Gottlieb’s article in the October 2021 issue of Sky & Telescope. The post Finder Charts for "Meet the Neighbors" appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreGoing Deep October 2021: Finder Charts
Use these finders to locate the Arp targets discussed in the Going Deep column in the October 2021 issue. The post Going Deep October 2021: Finder Charts appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWhat Will ESA’s EnVision Learn at Venus?
ESA’s EnVision mission to Venus adds to the growing number of spacecraft investigating our sister planet. How will they work together to understand our sister planet’? The post What Will ESA's EnVision Learn at Venus? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, July 9 – 17
Bright Venus and tiny Mars come to conjunction low in the western twilight, as the crescent Moon stands watch. On the other side of the sky, Saturn and Jupiter rise after dark. And before moonlight comes back, delve the deep sky in Scorpius and Sagittarius. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 9 – 17 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAmateur Astronomer Discovers New Moon of Jupiter
An amateur astronomer has discovered a new moon of Jupiter. While it hasn’t received official designation yet, it would bring the tally of Jovian satellites to 80. The post Amateur Astronomer Discovers New Moon of Jupiter appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreStargazing Forecast: Will You Have Clear Skies Tonight?
These websites and apps can help you forecast the astronomical observing conditions for your next night out. The post Stargazing Forecast: Will You Have Clear Skies Tonight? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNASA’s Curiosity Takes Step Toward Solving Mars Methane Mystery
New measurements from NASA’s Curiosity rover show that methane concentrations near the Martian surface vary on a daily cycle. The finding could help reconcile conflicting data. The post NASA’s Curiosity Takes Step Toward Solving Mars Methane Mystery appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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