Fading Mars glows above orange Aldebaran high in the west after dark. Orion tilts into his spring posture, with his belt horizontal. Arcturus climbs up in the east. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 26 – April 3 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreTag: Astronomy & Observing News
Join Us in Planning for the Next “Great American Eclipse”
Are you a solar eclipse enthusiast with an organizational bent? An upcoming virtual workshop geared toward planning for the 2023 and 2024 events could be just the thing for you. The post Join Us in Planning for the Next "Great American Eclipse" appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomers Detect Strong Magnetic Fields Around M87’s Black Hole
Event Horizon Telescope data support the idea that magnetic fields control how black holes feed and grow. The post Astronomers Detect Strong Magnetic Fields Around M87’s Black Hole appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreIngenuity Mars Helicopter Set for Historic Flight
NASA is getting ready to deploy Ingenuity, the first helicopter mission to take to alien skies. The post Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Set for Historic Flight appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe Milky Way’s Local Arm Is Longer Than We Thought
New maps of the Milky Way suggest the Local Arm that we call home is longer than expected — now upgraded to a major spiral feature (but not quite an arm). The post The Milky Way’s Local Arm Is Longer Than We Thought appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreA Supermassive Black Hole on the Move
This supermassive black hole is restless, and astronomers want to know why. The post A Supermassive Black Hole on the Move appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreBright Nova Erupts in Cassiopeia
A new nova in Cassiopeia, discovered on March 18th, is bright enough to see in a small telescope. The post Bright Nova Erupts in Cassiopeia appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomy in Pictures: Jupiter’s Aurora, Cosmic Threads & Newborn Stars
This week in pictures: Astronomers have watched auroral storms at Jupiter, imaged strands of the cosmic web, and seen stellar fireworks off the sword of Orion. The post Astronomy in Pictures: Jupiter's Aurora, Cosmic Threads & Newborn Stars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, March 19 – 27
The waxing Moon shines with Mars and Aldebaran on Friday evening the 19th. From there the Moon marches east day by day – first between the horn stars of Taurus, then across Gemini to sidle up to Castor and Pollux on the 22nd. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 19 – 27 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreIs an Ocean of Mars Water Trapped in the Planet’s Crust?
A new study suggests that by 3 billion years ago, most of the Red Planet’s water was locked away in minerals, and it has stayed there ever since. The post Is an Ocean of Mars Water Trapped in the Planet’s Crust? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read More