Two fuzzy red objects in the early universe may be galaxies shining at us from only a few hundred million years after the Big Bang. The post Are These the Most Distant Galaxies Yet Seen? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Evidence Hints at Ancient Life on Mars
Scientists have found a chemical signature that hints at ancient life on Mars. But other possible explanations remain. The post Evidence Hints at Ancient Life on Mars 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 MoreThe James Webb Space Telescope Has Arrived at Its Destination
Fully deployed, the James Webb Space Telescope arrived at its new home today, in a halo orbit around the Earth-Sun L2 Lagrange point. The post The James Webb Space Telescope Has Arrived at Its Destination appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreExploring a Magnetospheric Origin for Fast Radio Bursts
Astronomers are starting to close in on the origins of fast radio bursts — powerful, fleeting flashes of radio waves seen at extragalactic distances. The post Exploring a Magnetospheric Origin for Fast Radio Bursts appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSolar and Lunar Eclipses in 2022
Although no total or annular solar eclipses occur this year, skywatchers can look forward to two total lunar eclipses — the first ones observable across North America in more than 3 years. The post Solar and Lunar Eclipses in 2022 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, January 21 – 29
As Jupiter gets lower now, Orion and Gemini rise high, the Winter Triangle pivots on Sirius, the Great Square sinks and the Big Dipper creeps up. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 21 – 29 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSet Your Sights on this Lunar Bull’s-Eye
Go ahead, live on the edge: Grab your chance this month to see Mare Orientale, one of the most spectacular lunar seas most people have never seen. The post Set Your Sights on this Lunar Bull’s-Eye appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreInterstellar Probe Proposed to Explore the Solar Neighborhood
A unique mission concept known as Interstellar Probe would venture beyond the solar system and probe our neighborhood environment. The post Interstellar Probe Proposed to Explore the Solar Neighborhood appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWatch an Asteroid Race Across the Sky
The kilometer-wide, potentially hazardous asteroid 1994 PC1 will fly past Earth on January 18th. Good news on two counts: It won’t hit us, and it’s bright enough to see in a 4-inch telescope. The post Watch an Asteroid Race Across the Sky appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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