Astronomers have found that the largest structures in the universe spin, making twister-like strings of galaxies and dark matter in the cosmic web. The post Twisters in the Cosmic Web appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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From Starving Black Holes to Warped Galaxies
Hot topics from the American Astronomical Society summer meeting range from colliding galaxies, to warped galaxies, to starving black holes. The post From Starving Black Holes to Warped Galaxies appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomers Look into the Past of Local Dwarf Galaxies
A combination of simulations and observations indicates that galaxies like the Large Magellanic Cloud control when punier dwarfs plunge into large galaxies. The post Astronomers Look into the Past of Local Dwarf Galaxies appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreChina’s Zhurong Rover Snaps Selfie on Mars
China’s Zhurong rover gets to work exploring Mars, with a new panorama of its landing site. The post China’s Zhurong Rover Snaps Selfie on Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreBright Nova in Hercules on a Roller Coaster Ride
A new bright nova discovered in Hercules at 8th magnitude briefly rose to naked-eye visibility. It’s currently easily visible in a pair of binoculars. The post Bright Nova in Hercules on a Roller Coaster Ride appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNumber of Mysterious Radio Flashes Detected Quadruples
The CHIME telescope has released its first catalog with 492 unique sources of fast radio bursts, the brief flashes of radio waves that have been intriguing astronomers over the past decade. The post Number of Mysterious Radio Flashes Detected Quadruples appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, June 11 – 19
The crescent Moon passes Venus, Pollux, Castor, and Mars in the evening twilight. The Big Dipper hangs down; the Little Dipper floats up. And greet the “Betelgeuse of summer.” The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 11 – 19 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNot All Star-forming Clouds Are The Same
Astronomers have created the first high-resolution maps of the big, dense gas clouds that form stars within galaxies. The post Not All Star-forming Clouds Are The Same appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreChasing the Sun at 39,000 Feet
Sky & Telescope’s annular eclipse flight chased down the “ring of fire” eclipse in the skies above Canada for breathtaking views. The post Chasing the Sun at 39,000 Feet appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MorePlan Ahead for the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse — and a Visit to Dark Sky Parks
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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