The waxing Moon this week steps out of Taurus past Mars, across Gemini and Cancer, and into Leo. Sirius and Procyon remain in the southwest after dusk. Jupiter and Saturn shine in early dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 16 – 24 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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A Bouquet of Novae Brightens April Nights
With the recent discovery of Nova Scorpii 2021 earlier this week, three bright stellar explosions are now visible in small telescopes from dusk till dawn. The post A Bouquet of Novae Brightens April Nights appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWhat’s in the New NASA Budget Proposal
The latest NASA budget proposal would invest in science in a big way, including a large increase in funding for space exploration. The post What's in the New NASA Budget Proposal appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNew Distances Support Idea of Dark Matter–less Galaxies
New distances to two dwarf galaxies with unusually spread-out stars support the idea that these galaxies have little to no dark matter. The post New Distances Support Idea of Dark Matter–less Galaxies appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomers Use AI to Investigate Quasars and Galaxies Galore
New applications of machine learning have enabled astronomers to classify 27 million galaxies and pick out a dozen rare quadruply lensed quasars. The post Astronomers Use AI to Investigate Quasars and Galaxies Galore appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreFlares from the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole
The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way released an unusual number of strong flares in 2019. Now, astronomers are trying to figure out why. The post Flares from the Milky Way’s Supermassive Black Hole appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 9 – 17
Arcturus ascends in the east as Sirius sinks in the southwest. Orion tilts further as the Dipper rides high. And this week Mars threads the horntips of Taurus, closely followed by the crescent Moon. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 9 – 17 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreT–3 Years Until the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
The countdown has begun to a special total solar eclipse that will cross Mexico, the U.S. and Canada on April 8, 2024. The post T–3 Years Until the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMake the Most of Comet ATLAS
Bright comets will be scarce this year, but you can see one of the better ones this month as it races from Aquila to Canes Venatici. In other news, a new, bright nova has flared in Sagittarius. The post Make the Most of Comet ATLAS appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSeeking the Origins of Galactic Stellar Streams
A recent study has identified the origins of many of the long streams of stars that encircle the Milky Way. These streams may contain hints about our galaxy’s past. The post Seeking the Origins of Galactic Stellar Streams appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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