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AWE Launching to Space Station to Study Atmospheric Waves via Airglow

October 25, 2023 NeRD

4 min read AWE Launching to Space Station to Study Atmospheric Waves via Airglow NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment, or AWE, mission is scheduled to launch to the International Space Station in November 2023, where it will make use of a natural, ethereal glow in Earth’s sky to study waves in our planet’s atmosphere. Built by Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Laboratory in North Logan, Utah, AWE will be mounted on the exterior of the space station. From this perch, AWE will stare down toward Earth, tracking undulations in the air…

Have We Found the First Rogue Black Hole in the Milky Way?

June 15, 2022 NeRD

Hubble observations have revealed a stellar-mass compact object — a black hole or possibly a neutron star — wandering our galaxy. The post Have We Found the First Rogue Black Hole in the Milky Way? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Watch Raptors vs. 76ers NBA Game Live Stream Free

April 16, 2022 NeRD

ESPN will host Saturday’s matchup between the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers with tip off set for 6:00 p.m. ET. The game will take place at Wells Fargo Center in […] The post Watch Raptors vs. 76ers NBA Game Live Stream Free appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, March 25 – April 2

March 25, 2022 NeRD

What constellation trots behind Sirius and Canis Major across the southern sky? Puppis, not a puppy but the poop deck of Argo Navis. In this dark of the Moon, try for the Clown-Face Nebula high in Gemini. And the three dawn planets dance through two more isosceles triangles. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 25 – April 2 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Comet Leonard — A Gift at Christmastime

December 25, 2021 NeRD

Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1), which appeared to stall out around magnitude 5 in early December, has become a surprise performer. Since transitioning to the evening sky, it’s undergone three successive […] The post Comet Leonard — A Gift at Christmastime appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

December: Geminid Meteors & Comet Leonard

December 1, 2021 NeRD

December’s solstice brings the longest northern nights, and it’s a busy month for stargazers: the Geminid meteors, a visit from Comet Leonard, and a plethora of bright stars and constellations. The post December: Geminid Meteors & Comet Leonard appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Meet Proxima Centauri: The Closest Star

November 30, 2021 NeRD

Proxima Centauri is the dimmest and smallest of the Alpha Centauri system, but it has the honor of being the nearest star. The post Meet Proxima Centauri: The Closest Star appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Re: NGC 1647 Visible with the Unaided Eye

November 27, 2021 NeRD

Hi Alan, Here’s my observation of NGC 1647 with the unaided eye. We do live in a semi-arid area, the southern Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, but my backyard is […] The post Re: NGC 1647 Visible with the Unaided Eye appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, November 25 – December 4

November 25, 2021 NeRD

While the Jupiter-Saturn-Venus line keeps shrinking, all kinds of deep-sky sights, naked-eye to telescopic, show themselves on these moonless evenings. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 25 – December 4 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

This Week’s Sky at a Glance, September 3 – 11

September 3, 2021 NeRD

Spica glimmers demurely under showy Venus in the western twilight. Try for Mercury way down to their lower right. Jupiter and Saturn dominate the evening south. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 3 – 11 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.