The Sun dwarfs its nearest stellar neighbor, but Proxima Centauri’s flares pack a comparatively energetic punch. The post Proxima Centauri Releases Powerful Flare appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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7 Easy Things to See on the “Supermoon”
Seven easy and rewarding targets to explore when the Moon is full. The post 7 Easy Things to See on the “Supermoon” appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreFar-out Gas Giant Exoplanet Puzzles Astronomers
Astronomers have discovered a super-Jupiter orbiting its young star on a surprisingly wide orbit. How did it get there? The post Far-out Gas Giant Exoplanet Puzzles Astronomers appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreIs the “Unicorn” the Closest Black Hole?
Astronomers again think they have found the black hole nearest to us, just 1,500 light-years away, but the find still needs to be confirmed. The post Is the “Unicorn” the Closest Black Hole? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 23 – May 1
Day by day, Venus and Mercury creep up from the sunset horizon in bright twilight. High above as twilight fades away, trace out the Arch of Spring arching high over Mars. Meanwhile Arcturus dominates the east. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 23 – May 1 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreRedefining a Heavy Collision
Could the biggest — literally — gravitational-wave discovery yet be something other than what it initially seemed? The post Redefining a Heavy Collision appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHunting Barnard’s Variable in the Globular Cluster M3
We beat a path through a forest of stars to find the first variable star ever discovered in a globular star cluster. The post Hunting Barnard's Variable in the Globular Cluster M3 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstrophotography On The Go: When Failure Is Not An Option
Anytime you travel beyond your own backyard to do astrophotography, the whole endeavor can be lost because of one missing link in the chain. Here’s what to remember. The post Astrophotography On The Go: When Failure Is Not An Option appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreIngenuity Mars Heliscopter: First Flight on Mars
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has made its brief hop into the history books of interplanetary aviation. The post Ingenuity Mars Heliscopter: First Flight on Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreCrab Pulsar’s Mystery Bursts Are Even More Powerful Than We Thought
The Crab Nebula pulsar has sporadically bursted for decades. Now, astronomers have found these mysterious bursts release even more energy than thought. The post Crab Pulsar's Mystery Bursts Are Even More Powerful Than We Thought appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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