We track down and admire five of the most ancient stars in the universe. The post In Search of Ancient Suns appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Enters New Phase of Flight
After a successful first month of flights, Ingenuity will continue to fly through Martian skies on an extended mission designed to test operations. The post NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Enters New Phase of Flight 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 MoreA 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 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 MoreMutual Event Season Heats Up at Jupiter
Jupiter is usually the one occulting and eclipsing the Galilean moons, but this observing season the moons also eclipse and occult one another. The post Mutual Event Season Heats Up at Jupiter appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreBits of Theia Might Be in Earth’s Mantle
A “smoking gun” for the ancient calamity that formed Earth’s large Moon may still exist deep in the mantle of our planet. The post Bits of Theia Might Be in Earth's Mantle appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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