The University of Colorado, Boulder, has unveiled a 1:10 billion scale-model solar system with an interactive sound experience. The post A New Scale-Model Solar System appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Watch an Asteroid Race Across the Sky
The kilometer-wide, potentially hazardous asteroid 1994 PC1 will fly past Earth on January 18th. Good news on two counts: It won’t hit us, and it’s bright enough to see in a 4-inch telescope. The post Watch an Asteroid Race Across the Sky appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, January 14 – 22
Jupiter stands alone at dusk. The Moon dances with Castor and Pollux while Iris creeps in the background. And you can’t keep Venus down for long; its tiny crescent reappears at dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 14 – 22 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe Comet on Oak Hill
In the hills of northern Calirfornia, a teenager discovered a comet’s tail — and a lifelong passion for stargazing. The post The Comet on Oak Hill appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, January 7 – 15
Mercury draws close to Saturn low in twilight, then turns shy and runs away. Jupiter watches from above. The Moon, careless of such goings-on, waxes through first quarter to show off for your telescope. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 7 – 15 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreComet-seeking on Cold, Crunchy Nights
Did the recent apparition of Comet Leonard whet your appetite for more of these beautiful unpredictables? Here are five more you can see with your telescope this season. The post Comet-seeking on Cold, Crunchy Nights appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreJanuary: Evening Planet Adieu
There’s no better way to start the new year than listening to our monthly Sky Tour astronomy podcast. It’s an informative and entertaining 12-minute guided tour of the nighttime sky. The post January: Evening Planet Adieu appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThis Week’s Sky at a Glance, December 31 – January 8
As the calendar flips to a new year, the night sky brims with bright stars, planets, and a potential meteor shower to help you celebrate. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 31 – January 8 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreTour 15 of the Brightest Stars on New Year’s Eve (VIDEO)
Tour 15 of the sky’s brightest stars all in one night on this New Year’s Eve! This interactive Worldwide Telescope video will show you the way. The post Tour 15 of the Brightest Stars on New Year's Eve (VIDEO) appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe Best Meteor Showers of 2022
Sky & Telescope predicts that the year’s best meteor shower will be the Quadrantids, which peak in the very first days of 2022. The Perseids (August) and Geminids (December) will be spoiled by strong moonlight. The post The Best Meteor Showers of 2022 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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