On its eighth close pass, NASA’s record-breaking Parker Solar Probe entered our star’s atmosphere and “touched” the surface of the Sun. The post “Humanity Has ‘Touched’ the Sun” appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Precious Hours with the Geminids
At first glance, the annual Geminid meteor shower appears to be on a collision course with a bright Moon. But a closer look reveals a happy window of dark skies. The post Precious Hours with the Geminids appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreSee Comet Leonard at its Best
The year’s brightest comet is now on display in the predawn sky this week and next. Here’s how to find it. The post See Comet Leonard at its Best appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNASA’s DART Mission Launches for Head-on Collision with an Asteroid
The first-ever planetary defense mission is now on its way to the asteroid Didymos and its moon, Dimorphos. The post NASA's DART Mission Launches for Head-on Collision with an Asteroid appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreCan This Near-Earth Asteroid Help Us Understand the First Interstellar Visitor?
Astronomers have observed an object like ‘Oumuamua — but unlike the first known interstellar visitor, this one is in the solar system. The post Can This Near-Earth Asteroid Help Us Understand the First Interstellar Visitor? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHas a Stray Piece of the Moon Become a Quasi-satellite of Earth?
A quasi-satellite of Earth, named Kamoʻoalewa, might actually be a chip off our Moon. The post Has a Stray Piece of the Moon Become a Quasi-satellite of Earth? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreDid a Comet Explode Over South America 12,000 Years Ago?
Huge chunks and twisted slabs of dark glass are strewn across a patch of the Chilean Atacama Desert. Do they have a cosmic origin? The post Did a Comet Explode Over South America 12,000 Years Ago? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreA Near-Miss Total Lunar Eclipse
A near-total lunar eclipse will be widely visible across North America on the night of November 18–19. Dress warmly and go for it! The post A Near-Miss Total Lunar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe Case for an Active Volcano on Venus
After decades of studying Venus, many questions remain about our planetary next-door neighbor. One question has particularly intrigued astronomers: which, if any, of Venus’s 1,600 volcanoes are still active? The post The Case for an Active Volcano on Venus appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreThe Roots of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Run Deep
NASA’s Juno mission has obtained measurements that finally say just how deep the Great Red Spot goes. The post The Roots of Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Run Deep appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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