NASA’s Juno will fly by Jupiter’s Ganymede, the biggest moon in the solar system, on June 7, 2021. This will be the eighth flyby of the space age. The post Juno’s Ganymede Flyby: A Giant Moon, a Long History appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Sunrise Stunner: Annular Solar Eclipse of June 10th
Two weeks after a total eclipse of the Moon, skywatchers in some parts of North America will witness an annular or partial eclipse of the Sun. The post Sunrise Stunner: Annular Solar Eclipse of June 10th appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWe’re Heading to Venus! NASA Selects Discovery-class Missions
After a hiatus of several decades, NASA is about to return to Venus in a big way. The post We're Heading to Venus! NASA Selects Discovery-class Missions appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, June 4 – 12
Pollux and Castor slide down past Mars in the west, while Venus, shining brightly below, tries to hog attention. On the other side of the sky, the enormous arch of the Milky Way hoves into view after dark behind the Summer Triangle. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 4 – 12 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreA Sunrise Annular Solar Eclipse
Even if you’re not in the path of annularity during the June 10th solar eclipse, get ready for a sunrise spectacle. The post A Sunrise Annular Solar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreOrion Telescopes & Binoculars Purchases Meade Instruments
Orion Telescopes & Binoculars has acquired the famous telescope manufacturer Meade. The post Orion Telescopes & Binoculars Purchases Meade Instruments appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMetal-poor Stars Shed Light on the Origin of Gold
Explosions of massive stars might have produced gold and other rare heavy elements observed in metal-poor stars in our galaxy’s halo. The post Metal-poor Stars Shed Light on the Origin of Gold appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreJune: Solar Eclipse & Colorful Stars
June features long days and short nights in the Northern Hemisphere, so download our narrated Sky Tour astronomy podcast to make the most of the abbreviated dark hours after sunset. Special event: a partial solar eclipse on June 10th! The post June: Solar Eclipse & Colorful Stars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomy in Pictures: Unraveling Galaxies and Clyde’s Spot
This week in astronomy pictures: Peer into our galaxy’s busy core, watch Clyde’s Spot unravel at Jupiter, and see a stunning Hubble photo of a lopsided galaxy. The post Astronomy in Pictures: Unraveling Galaxies and Clyde's Spot appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDark Energy Survey Catalogs 226 million Galaxies
The latest release from the Dark Energy Survey catalogs millions of galaxies, mapping the history of galaxy clustering across space and time. The post Dark Energy Survey Catalogs 226 million Galaxies appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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