NASA’s Perseverance rover sends back postcards aplenty following its arrival on Mars as it prepares to explore Jezero Crater. The post Perseverance's Fortnight of Firsts on Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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This Week’s Sky At a Glance, March 5 – 13
Sirius shines high on the meridian right after dark, as Orion starts tilting westward. Mars keeps company with the Pleiades. And three planets help you greet the dawn. The post This Week's Sky At a Glance, March 5 – 13 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreApophis Pays a Visit This Week
When a potentially hazardous asteroid glides safely past Earth on March 6th, astronomers will conduct a dress rehearsal for a dramatic close-miss pass in 2029. The post Apophis Pays a Visit This Week appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMarch — A Good Time to Visit Vesta
Dip into this easy guide to seeing the brightest asteroid, Vesta, and understanding what makes it unique. The post March — A Good Time to Visit Vesta appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMarch: Find the Winter Hexagon
Our Sky Tour astronomy podcast provides an engaging guided tour of the planets, stars, and constellations overhead during March. The post March: Find the Winter Hexagon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, February 26 – March 6
Mars is passing the Pleiades. Sirius and Canis Major take over the early-evening meridian from Orion. And low in the dawn, Jupiter closes in on Mercury. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 26 – March 6 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read More60-second Astro News: Venus Close-up and Supernova 1987A
Now, there’s more evidence that astronomers have found the pulsar at the heart of Supernova 1987A. Plus, a new stunning image of Venus. The post 60-second Astro News: Venus Close-up and Supernova 1987A appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreA Map of a Stellar Explosion
Scientists may have discovered a clue to how massive stars form in the Orion Nebula and a stellar birthplace. The post A Map of a Stellar Explosion appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAmateur Astronomers Reveal Long-Ago Galaxy Mergers
The images from five Brazilian amateur astronomers have captured Hubble-level details in galaxies, laying the ground for future work in understanding their histories. Want to join the fun? The post Amateur Astronomers Reveal Long-Ago Galaxy Mergers appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreStar-shredding Black Hole Makes Ghostlike Particle
A single high-energy neutrino may shed light on a star being swallowed by a supermassive black hole some 750 million light-years away. The post Star-shredding Black Hole Makes Ghostlike Particle appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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