For three nights running, the waxing Moon will pose equidistant from the two brightest stars of Leo. The Cassiopeia W lies exactly level in the north. And for that to happen, Kochab has to be straight above Polaris. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 3 – 11 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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The Life and Times of Immortal Stars
Under the right conditions, stars could become immortal. How is this possible, and what does it mean for these stars’ surroundings? The post The Life and Times of Immortal Stars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreJune: Pre-dawn Planet-Palooza
Download this month’s Sky Tour podcast to find out where and when to spot a rare alignment of five planets in the sky before dawn. The post June: Pre-dawn Planet-Palooza appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MorePlanet Parade to Grace the Dawn Sky this Month
All five naked-eye planets will line up in the dawn sky in June. Not only that, they’ll also be in their proper order from the Sun. The post Planet Parade to Grace the Dawn Sky this Month appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMeet Denebola, and Catch a Lion by the Tail
Meet Denebola, the tail of Leo, the Lion. This young star is a fast rotater but otherwise not that different from our Sun. The post Meet Denebola, and Catch a Lion by the Tail appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, May 27 – June 4
The crescent Moon passes Pollux and Castor in the western twilight. Jupiter aligns with Mars in the dawn, then they edge apart. And a strong new meteor shower will either happen or it won’t! The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 27 – June 4 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreUpdate on a Possible Outburst of Meteors
Will there be a new meteor shower on the night of May 30–31? There’s only one way to find out. The post Update on a Possible Outburst of Meteors appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMystery of the Sun’s Chemical Makeup Lingers
Astronomers think they might have a solution to the conundrum of the Sun’s chemical composition. The post Mystery of the Sun's Chemical Makeup Lingers appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreA New Way to See the Big Dipper
Unlike most asterisms, many of the Big Dipper’s stars really are physically connected. They belong to a loosely bound stellar stream called the Ursa Major Moving Cluster. The post A New Way to See the Big Dipper appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MorePiano Concerto on the Planets Premieres
A piano concerto based on the solar system’s planets just had its world premiere. And you can hear a sampling of the music right here! The post Piano Concerto on the Planets Premieres appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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