Sky & Telescope and friends report on the total solar eclipse that occurred over Antarctica earlier this week. The post Total Solar Eclipse: Reports from Antarctica appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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NASA Launches New X-ray Explorer
The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer will shed new light on energetic and enigmatic sources such as magnetars, supernovae, and black holes. The post NASA Launches New X-ray Explorer appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MorePrecious Hours with the Geminids
At first glance, the annual Geminid meteor shower appears to be on a collision course with a bright Moon. But a closer look reveals a happy window of dark skies. The post Precious Hours with the Geminids appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreGiant Planet Imaged Around Massive Star
Astronomers have imaged a giant planet around a massive pair of stars, a discovery that challenges our notions of how planets form. The post Giant Planet Imaged Around Massive Star appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreTiny Galaxy’s Giant Black Hole Throws Astronomers for a Loop
A satellite galaxy dwarfed by the Milky Way has a black hole nearly as massive as the one at the center of our galaxy. The post Tiny Galaxy’s Giant Black Hole Throws Astronomers for a Loop appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomers Find Confounding Cone Shape in Cluster Collision
Galaxy clusters take eons to collide. Now, astronomers have caught a pair of merging clusters in an in-between stage never seen before. The post Astronomers Find Confounding Cone Shape in Cluster Collision appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWhat’s Next After the International Space Station?
NASA will end support for the International Space Station by 2030, transitioning low-Earth orbit to commercial operations. The post What's Next After the International Space Station? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHow Our Largest Dwarf Galaxy Keeps the Others In Line
New research may explain why satellite galaxies align themselves around the Milky Way The post How Our Largest Dwarf Galaxy Keeps the Others In Line appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSee Comet Leonard at its Best
The year’s brightest comet is now on display in the predawn sky this week and next. Here’s how to find it. The post See Comet Leonard at its Best appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, December 3 – 11
The crescent Moon at dusk hangs under Venus, then Saturn, then Jupiter. Comet Leonard is at its best before dawn. And welcome in, Orion! The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 3 – 11 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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