Big winners in the planetary science decadal survey include a Uranus flagship mission, a orbiter and lander for Enceladus, and an emphasis on planetary defense. The post What's in Store for the Next Decade of Planetary Science appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Plan Now for the 2023 Solar Eclipse in Western Australia
Here’s what to know if you want to see this hybrid (mostly total) solar eclipse next year. The post Plan Now for the 2023 Solar Eclipse in Western Australia appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreIcy Moon Europa May Host Water Near the Surface
Radar measurements of ice on Earth suggest that Jupiter’s moon Europa might host water near its surface. The post Icy Moon Europa May Host Water Near the Surface appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreApollo 16 in Pictures: “The Most Dazzling Place”
We celebrate Apollo 16 with a look back at photos from the mission that took two astronauts to the lunar surface for three days of exploration. The post Apollo 16 in Pictures: “The Most Dazzling Place” appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, April 15 – 23
Orion descends, Leo walks sideways, the Dog Stars stand up straight, the Moon wanes past full, and at dawn, Jupiter, Venus, Mars, and Saturn form a diagonal straight line. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 15 – 23 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSummer on Neptune is Surprisingly Chilly
Even though Neptune is entering its version of summer, it’s actually cooling down — except for its poles, which are mysteriously warming up. The post Summer on Neptune is Surprisingly Chilly appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreCelebrate Spring with the Lyrids
People have been watching the annual Lyrid meteor shower for more than 2,700 years. Come join the crowd! The post Celebrate Spring with the Lyrids appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreU.S. Space Force Releases Data on Bright Fireballs
The U.S. Department of Defense has released data on some 1,000 bright fireballs. Scientists are still debating if the data confirm an interstellar meteor. The post U.S. Space Force Releases Data on Bright Fireballs appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreListen to the Martian Soundscape
Two microphones on Mars, carried on NASA’s Perseverance rover, are for the first time revealing the sounds of another planet. The post Listen to the Martian Soundscape appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreTwo Years to the 2024 American Total Solar Eclipse!
It’s never too early to start getting excited — and begin planning — for an event as spectacular as a total solar eclipse. The post Two Years to the 2024 American Total Solar Eclipse! appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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