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This Week’s Sky at a Glance, February 26 – March 6
Mars is passing the Pleiades. Sirius and Canis Major take over the early-evening meridian from Orion. And low in the dawn, Jupiter closes in on Mercury. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 26 – March 6 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read More60-second Astro News: Venus Close-up and Supernova 1987A
Now, there’s more evidence that astronomers have found the pulsar at the heart of Supernova 1987A. Plus, a new stunning image of Venus. The post 60-second Astro News: Venus Close-up and Supernova 1987A appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreA Map of a Stellar Explosion
Scientists may have discovered a clue to how massive stars form in the Orion Nebula and a stellar birthplace. The post A Map of a Stellar Explosion appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAmateur Astronomers Reveal Long-Ago Galaxy Mergers
The images from five Brazilian amateur astronomers have captured Hubble-level details in galaxies, laying the ground for future work in understanding their histories. Want to join the fun? The post Amateur Astronomers Reveal Long-Ago Galaxy Mergers appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreStar-shredding Black Hole Makes Ghostlike Particle
A single high-energy neutrino may shed light on a star being swallowed by a supermassive black hole some 750 million light-years away. The post Star-shredding Black Hole Makes Ghostlike Particle appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWatch NASA’s Perseverance Land in Jezero Crater on Mars
NASA’s Perseverance rover is providing us with amazing views of its new home., including an amazing video of the sky-crane descent. The post Watch NASA's Perseverance Land in Jezero Crater on Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreFirst-detected Black Hole is More Massive Than We Thought
A higher mass for Cygnus X-1, the first black hole to be discovered, challenges ideas about the evolution of massive stars. The post First-detected Black Hole is More Massive Than We Thought appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNew Map of Ice on Mars Will Aid Future Crewed Missions
Scientists have made a new and improved map of possible water-ice reservoirs on Mars. The post New Map of Ice on Mars Will Aid Future Crewed Missions appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, February 19 – 27
Sirius the Dog Star blazes high in the southeast after dinnertime, the brightest star of Canis Major. Spot it lower left of Orion. The stars of Canis Major can be connected to form a convincing dog profile. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 19 – 27 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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