The calendar might say “September,” but now is the perfect time to explore the Summer Triangle. Find your way with this month’s Sky Tour podcast. The post Summer Triangle Overhead appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Meet Gamma Cassiopeiae, the Classic Eruptive Variable
Gamma Cassiopeia may lack a proper name, but the middle star of the “W”-shape constellation is worth finding on the sky. The post Meet Gamma Cassiopeiae, the Classic Eruptive Variable appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreRemembering Carolyn Shoemaker (1929–2021)
Shoemaker discovered more than 800 asteroids and 32 comets, including one of the most famous comets of the 20th century. The post Remembering Carolyn Shoemaker (1929–2021) appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, Aug. 27 – Sept. 4
Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn are all getting a little higher in early evening. Vega passes the zenith soon after dark; Deneb does so two hours later. Andromeda is up in the east. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, Aug. 27 – Sept. 4 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreESCAPADE Blue and Gold Orbiters Head to Mars in 2024
A pair of spacecraft will head to Mars in 2024 as the ESCAPADE mission, to study the Martian space weather environment. The post ESCAPADE Blue and Gold Orbiters Head to Mars in 2024 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWelcome Back, Stellafane
After two years apart, amateur astronomers and telescope makers from around the country met at the top of Breezy Hill to enjoy the stars with old and new friends. The post Welcome Back, Stellafane appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNew observations challenge popular radio burst model
Strange behavior caught by two radio observatories may send theorists back to the drawing board. The post New observations challenge popular radio burst model appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomers Discover Asteroid that Flies Close to the Sun
Newly discovered asteroid 2021 PH27 orbits the Sun in just 113 days. The post Astronomers Discover Asteroid that Flies Close to the Sun appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreWatch Black Holes Grow, Galaxies Fall
Watch black holes grow and galaxies fall — astro photos and visualizations to get you through the week. The post Watch Black Holes Grow, Galaxies Fall appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAmateur Astronomy in 2021
Calling all amateur astronomers: NASA’s Night Sky Network wants to hear from you! The post Amateur Astronomy in 2021 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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