The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission has found the impact site created March 4th. The crater might help reveal the impactor’s identity. The post Found: Booster Impact Crater on the Farside of the Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Wildfire Threatens Kitt Peak National Observatory
The Contreras wildfire has been threatening the historic Kitt Peak National Observatory in southern Arizona. The post Wildfire Threatens Kitt Peak National Observatory appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWhat we know about Light Pollution – and What We Don’t
The International Dark-Sky Association’s has summarized more than 300 peer-reviewed studies on the effects of artificial light at night in an effort to help dark-sky advocates. The post What we know about Light Pollution – and What We Don’t appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreFloofy Objects and Other Tales of Astronomical Impossibility
Astronomers aren’t holding back this year, with brand-new submissions to this year’s highly prestigious (and fictitious) Acta Prima Aprilia. The post Floofy Objects and Other Tales of Astronomical Impossibility appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreExplore Science in the City of Astronomy
Join us in Pasadena 12-16 June for exceptional science at the 240th meeting of the American Astronomical Society, and delight in the clear skies and comfortable weather, the welcoming array of restaurants and attractions, and the opportunity to safely reconnect with friends and colleagues in a stimulating environment. The post Explore Science in the City of Astronomy appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreIs “Slow Science” the Answer to Astronomy’s Carbon Footprint?
The first quantitative assessment of professional telescopes’ carbon footprint finds that these facilities contribute more emissions than all other astronomy research activities combined. The post Is “Slow Science” the Answer to Astronomy's Carbon Footprint? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreRussia-Ukraine War: Impacts on Space
Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has far-reaching consequences for spaceflight and the international space community. The post Russia-Ukraine War: Impacts on Space appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreStarlink Satellites Don’t Impact Science (Yet)
A new study of Starlink satellites’ impact on astronomy gives the community cause for both relief and concern. The post Starlink Satellites Don't Impact Science (Yet) appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDid a Comet Explode Over South America 12,000 Years Ago?
Huge chunks and twisted slabs of dark glass are strewn across a patch of the Chilean Atacama Desert. Do they have a cosmic origin? The post Did a Comet Explode Over South America 12,000 Years Ago? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreUnder One Sky: Let’s Address Light Pollution Together
Concerned about light pollution? Join a virtual conference this weekend that looks at ongoing global efforts to mitigate it. The post Under One Sky: Let's Address Light Pollution Together appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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