A stream of stars scattered across 15 degrees of sky was once part of a globular cluster torn apart by our galaxy’s gravity. The stars represent some of the oldest in the Milky Way. The post Astronomers Discover Celestial Ruins on Our Galaxy’s Edge appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Comet-seeking on Cold, Crunchy Nights
Did the recent apparition of Comet Leonard whet your appetite for more of these beautiful unpredictables? Here are five more you can see with your telescope this season. The post Comet-seeking on Cold, Crunchy Nights appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreCritical Step Complete as Webb Space Telescope Deploys Sunshield
Its sunshield now in place, the James Webb Space Telescope is unfolding by the numbers while en route to its new home. The post Critical Step Complete as Webb Space Telescope Deploys Sunshield appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreJanuary: Evening Planet Adieu
There’s no better way to start the new year than listening to our monthly Sky Tour astronomy podcast. It’s an informative and entertaining 12-minute guided tour of the nighttime sky. The post January: Evening Planet Adieu appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, December 31 – January 8
As the calendar flips to a new year, the night sky brims with bright stars, planets, and a potential meteor shower to help you celebrate. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 31 – January 8 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreTour 15 of the Brightest Stars on New Year’s Eve (VIDEO)
Tour 15 of the sky’s brightest stars all in one night on this New Year’s Eve! This interactive Worldwide Telescope video will show you the way. The post Tour 15 of the Brightest Stars on New Year's Eve (VIDEO) appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe Best Meteor Showers of 2022
Sky & Telescope predicts that the year’s best meteor shower will be the Quadrantids, which peak in the very first days of 2022. The Perseids (August) and Geminids (December) will be spoiled by strong moonlight. The post The Best Meteor Showers of 2022 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSpaceflight 2022: Missions to Watch in the Coming Year
The New Year will see missions returning to the Moon and much more. The post Spaceflight 2022: Missions to Watch in the Coming Year appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreComet Leonard — A Gift at Christmastime
Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1), which appeared to stall out around magnitude 5 in early December, has become a surprise performer. Since transitioning to the evening sky, it’s undergone three successive […] The post Comet Leonard — A Gift at Christmastime appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe James Webb Space Telescope Is Headed to Space
Over a generation in the making, the James Webb Space Telescope is finally headed for space. The post The James Webb Space Telescope Is Headed to Space appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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