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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How Citizen Scientists Can Help Broadcast Eclipses
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A citizen-science project aims to broadcast the eclipses coming up this year and next. The post How Citizen Scientists Can Help Broadcast Eclipses appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Satellite Trails Mar Hubble Images
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An accounting of satellite streaks across two decades of Hubble Space Telescopes finds their appearance is increasing. The post Satellite Trails Mar Hubble Images appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Are We Finally on the Cusp of Commercial Asteroid Mining?
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Years after initial space-mining ventures went bust, startup AstroForge has announced two missions in 2023 to obtain rare-earth minerals from a near-Earth asteroid. The post Are We Finally on the Cusp of Commercial Asteroid Mining? appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Small Asteroid Spotted Hours Before Demise
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The swift detection of a small asteroid, and recovery of its surviving fragments, shows we’re getting better at spotting incoming objects. The post Small Asteroid Spotted Hours Before Demise appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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How Citizen Scientists Are Monitoring the DART Impact
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Observers around the globe are keeping an eye on the asteroid Didymos and its moon Dimorphos to track the long-term effects of the DART mission's impact. The post How Citizen Scientists Are Monitoring the DART Impact appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Terence Dickinson (1943 – 2023)
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Terence Dickinson, Canadian astronomer and author of numerous popular books on astronomy, has passed away. The post Terence Dickinson (1943 – 2023) appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Light Pollution Is Increasing Even Faster Than We Realized
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The average brightness of the night sky is increasing by 10% every year, making the stars less visible. The post Light Pollution Is Increasing Even Faster Than We Realized appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Light Pollution Is Creeping Up on the World's Observatories
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Astronomical observatories enjoy some of the world’s darkest night skies. But even there light pollution is spreading, a new study suggests. The post Light Pollution Is Creeping Up on the World's Observatories appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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