Journey to a remote planet then double back to check in on the latest stirrings of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann before touching the finger of dawn. The post Uranus Queues Up for Opposition appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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Jupiter Whacked Again? Japanese Astronomers Record Possible Impact
A group of Japanese astronomers just discovered a potential new impact at the planet Jupiter. The post Jupiter Whacked Again? Japanese Astronomers Record Possible Impact appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreTwo Impacts, Not Just One, May Have Formed The Moon
The Moon may have formed in a one-two punch, new simulations suggest. The post Two Impacts, Not Just One, May Have Formed The Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreHow Bright Will Comet Leonard Get?
We examine circumstances and expectations for the current apparition of Comet Leonard, which may become the year’s brightest comet. The post How Bright Will Comet Leonard Get? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreNew Horizons Discovers Kuiper Belt “Twins”
New Horizons has spotted two asteroid pairs in the outer solar system. Their existence sheds light on how planets formed. The post New Horizons Discovers Kuiper Belt "Twins" appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreChina’s Lunar Samples Confirm Late Volcanism, Pose New Questions
China’s Chang’e 5 mission returned pieces of the Moon in a technological feat last year. Now, scientists are publishing the first analyses of those samples. The post China's Lunar Samples Confirm Late Volcanism, Pose New Questions appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MorePlutonian Mounts Aren’t Ice Volcanoes
Careful study of data from the New Horizons mission indicates that an iconic, caldera-looking feature isn’t what it seems. The post Plutonian Mounts Aren’t Ice Volcanoes appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreBepiColombo to Fly By Mercury Tonight
BepiColombo is set to make the first of several flybys past Mercury on Friday, October 1st. The post BepiColombo to Fly By Mercury Tonight appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreComet 29P Undergoes Brightest Outburst in Recent Years
Catch one of the most active small bodies in the solar system during a rare superoutburst. The post Comet 29P Undergoes Brightest Outburst in Recent Years appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreMars Hosted Supervolcanoes in the Ancient Past
Scientists have found massive ash deposits that formed over millions of years of volcanic super-eruptions, the first evidence for such explosive activity on Mars. The post Mars Hosted Supervolcanoes in the Ancient Past appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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