Mission teams presenting at this week’s Lunar and Planetary Science Conference provided updates on the Perseverance and Zhurong rovers at Mars, Chang’e 5’s lunar sample return, and more. The post Mission Update: Mars and the Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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This Week’s Sky at a Glance, March 11 – 19
Sirius, bright dogtag of Canis Major, offers observing challenges day and night. The Big Dipper balances Cassiopeia, and the nearly full Moon occults a Leo star. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 11 – 19 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHow Apollo 17 Is Preparing Artemis for a Return to the Moon
Researchers gear up for Artemis and a new generation of lunar exploration, with a look at samples from the final crewed mission to the Moon. The post How Apollo 17 Is Preparing Artemis for a Return to the Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreLargest Molecule Yet Found in Planet-forming Disk
The detection of a complex organic molecule in the disk around an infant star suggests prebiotic chemistry starts in the space between stars. The post Largest Molecule Yet Found in Planet-forming Disk appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreUpdate from the Hope Probe at Mars
The United Arab Emirates’ Hope Probe, on a wide orbit around Mars, provides views of the dynamic Red Planet. The post Update from the Hope Probe at Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHow Many Moons Can an Asteroid Have?
The discovery of the first quadruple asteroid system raises the question: Is there a limit to how many moons an asteroid can have? The post How Many Moons Can an Asteroid Have? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, March 4 – 12
Evenings see the crescent Moon return, Sirius at its peak in the south, and the Dipper and Cassiopeia in balance toward the north. For planets, look to the dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 4 – 12 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read More“Closest Black Hole” Doesn’t Exist, After All
Astronomers combined forces to confirm that a black hole proposed to lie a mere 1,000 light-years away isn’t really there. The post “Closest Black Hole” Doesn’t Exist, After All appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMeet Shackleton Crater: Future Moon Landing Site
Shackleton Crater at the lunar south pole is a site of future exploration — and you can even see it through your telescope during favorable librations. The post Meet Shackleton Crater: Future Moon Landing Site 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.
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