This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 8 – 17
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Comet Nishimura teases us shyly low on the dawn horizon, then low on the dusk horizon. The Milky Way arches high across the evening sky, and Saturn invites your telescope. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 8 – 17 appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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X-ray, Moon Missions Launch from Japan
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In an ambitious mission pairing, Japan launched a next-generation X-ray observatory and an innovative lunar lander. The post X-ray, Moon Missions Launch from Japan appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Action-packed Sky: Saturn, Comet Nishimura, and More
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September is Saturn's time to shine. We also check on Comet Nishimura — now at 5th magnitude and still brightening — and look forward to a dramatic asteroid occultation. Not to mention that Jupiter just took another hit.…
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Observing October's Annular Eclipse
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If you'll be in the path of the October 14, 2023, annular eclipse, here's what you can look for as the Moon covers the face of the Sun. The post Observing October's Annular Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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September Podcast: Explore the Summer Triangle
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Daylight hours are getting shorter in the Northern Hemisphere, which means the hours for stargazing are getting longer throughout September! So stream or download this month’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast for lots of great tips on what you can see this month in the evening sky. The post September Podcast: Explore the Summer Triangle…
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India Launches Aditya L1 Solar Observatory
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India’s first dedicated solar science mission Aditya L1 heads spaceward. The post India Launches Aditya L1 Solar Observatory appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 1 – 10
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Vega culminates at the zenith around the end of twilight. Arcturus and the Dipper sink through the evening. Saturn and Jupiter rule the late-night hours, and Venus shines at dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 1 – 10 appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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September Podcast: Explore the Summer Triangle
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Daylight hours are getting shorter in the Northern Hemisphere, which means the hours for stargazing are getting longer throughout September! So stream or download this month’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast for lots of great tips on what you can see this month in the evening sky. The post September Podcast: Explore the Summer Triangle…
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El Niño and the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse
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What will the ongoing El Niño event do to the chance of cloud cover along the 2024 total solar eclipse track? The post El Niño and the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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The Moon Is "Blue" This Wednesday...Or Is It?
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If skies are clear this weekend, you'll see the full Moon — but it's not the "true" Blue Moon. The post The Moon Is "Blue" This Wednesday...Or Is It? appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Rubble-Pile Asteroid Bennu Has Layers
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The asteroid Bennu is a so-called rubble pile, but new results from NASA's OSIRIS-Rex mission indicate this heap of rubble has layers. The post Rubble-Pile Asteroid Bennu Has Layers appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Fast Radio Burst Roundup
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They’re powerful, they’re fast, and we aren’t sure about what causes them, but astronomers are closer than ever to understanding the source of mysterious fast radio bursts. The post Fast Radio Burst Roundup appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 25 – September 3
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Saturn comes to opposition. Vega crests at the zenith, while Arcturus is exploring the lower west. Go out before the first light of dawn now, and there's your New Year's evening view. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 25 – September 3 appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Solar Cycle May Trigger Clouds on Neptune
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Nearly 30 years of observations indicate that Neptune’s clouds and brightness vary with the Sun’s activity. The post Solar Cycle May Trigger Clouds on Neptune appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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India's Chandrayaan 3 Lands on the Moon
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In a first, India’s Chandrayaan 3 soft-lands in the lunar south pole region of the Moon. The post India's Chandrayaan 3 Lands on the Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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New Comet Nishimura May Become Naked-Eye Bright
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Comet Nishimura is quickly brightening in the morning sky and may be faintly visible with the naked eye next month. And on August 24th observers in North America will be treated to an occultation of Antares. The post…
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2024 Total Solar Eclipse: 25 Events, Festivals, and Places to Stay
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It’s time to make a plan for totality. On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible from within a path some 100 miles wide across Mexico, 14 […] The post 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: 25 Events, Festivals, and Places to Stay appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Black Hole May Have Formed by Direct Collapse
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Astronomers may have spotted a supermassive black hole in the early universe that formed when a gargantuan gas cloud imploded. The post Black Hole May Have Formed by Direct Collapse appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 18 – 27
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The waxing Moon passes Spica and then will occult Antares for much of North America. Saturn reaches opposition this week. The Andromegasus Dipper scoops up as summer wanes. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 18 – 27 appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Surf’s Up: Waves Might Be Breaking on This Star
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An unusual star system that brightens and fades every month might have giant plasma waves breaking on its surface. The post Surf’s Up: Waves Might Be Breaking on This Star appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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