The National Academy of Science detailed the direction for astronomy and astrophysics today for the coming decade. The post Astronomers Announce Priorities for Next Decade appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Close Companions Help Stars Make More Carbon
Massive stars can produce twice as much carbon when they have a close binary companion, according to a new study. The result is a small but important step in understanding the cosmic origin of elements. The post Close Companions Help Stars Make More Carbon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe Case for an Active Volcano on Venus
After decades of studying Venus, many questions remain about our planetary next-door neighbor. One question has particularly intrigued astronomers: which, if any, of Venus’s 1,600 volcanoes are still active? The post The Case for an Active Volcano on Venus appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDid We Find a Planet in Another Galaxy?
Astronomers using an innovative method have detected the signal of what could be an extragalactic exoplanet. But confirming its existence will be difficult. The post Did We Find a Planet in Another Galaxy? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNovember: A Flying Horse and Star Fish
With darkness coming earlier now, take advantage of November’s clear evenings to explore the nighttime sky with our audio guided tour. The post November: A Flying Horse and Star Fish appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe Roots of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Run Deep
NASA’s Juno mission has obtained measurements that finally say just how deep the Great Red Spot goes. The post The Roots of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Run Deep appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, October 29 – November 6
The moonless evenings this week offer three bright planets and deep-sky riches as deep as you can go. Meanwhile, the waning crescent Moon meets Mercury and Spica low in bright dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 29 – November 6 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe True Nature of the Candidate ET Signal From Proxima Centauri
Human-made interference, not extraterrestrial technology, is responsible for the first candidate “signal of interest” detected by the project Breakthrough Listen. The post The True Nature of the Candidate ET Signal From Proxima Centauri appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWillmann-Bell Books Now Available
The AAS is honored to be continuing the legacy of Willmann-Bell, Inc. by selling and publishing their robust catalog of astronomy books as an imprint of AAS Sky Publishing, LLC. The post Willmann-Bell Books Now Available appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreUranus Queues Up for Opposition
Journey to a remote planet then double back to check in on the latest stirrings of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann before touching the finger of dawn. The post Uranus Queues Up for Opposition appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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