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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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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Get Ready for a Great Perseid Meteor Shower
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The Perseids are here! With no Moon to spoil the show it's time to break out the lawn chairs, sit back, and watch the comet dust fly. The post Get Ready for a Great Perseid Meteor Shower appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Russia Heads for the Moon for the First Time Since 1976
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The launch of Russia’s Luna 25 lander heralds the nation’s return to lunar and planetary exploration. The post Russia Heads for the Moon for the First Time Since 1976 appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Get Ready for a Great Perseid Meteor Shower
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The Perseids are here! With no Moon to spoil the show it's time to break out the lawn chairs, sit back, and watch the comet dust fly. The post Get Ready for a Great Perseid Meteor Shower appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Glitch Causes Voyager 2 to Briefly Lose Contact With Earth
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NASA detected a faint "heartbeat" signal from Voyager 2, after an erroneous command caused the spacecraft to lose contact with Earth. The post Glitch Causes Voyager 2 to Briefly Lose Contact With Earth appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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View Venus's Creeping Cusps at Solar Conjunction
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With Venus approaching inferior conjunction in August here's a foolproof way to follow its thinning crescent as the planet transitions from Evening Star to Morning Star. The post View Venus's Creeping Cusps at Solar…
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See Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks in Outburst!
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Comet Pons-Brooks, a dim comet on its way to a great apparition next spring, suddenly sprang into action overnight, brightening by five magnitudes. Now you can see it in a 4-inch telescope. The post See Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks in Outburst! appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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India's Chandrayaan 3 Mission Launches for the Moon
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India is headed back to the Moon with its ambitious new Chandrayaan 3 mission. The post India's Chandrayaan 3 Mission Launches for the Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Time-lapse Animations Reveal a Universe in Transformation
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Deep-sky objects may appear static throughout our lifetime but by carefully "blinking" archival and current images we can discern real changes in their appearance. The post Time-lapse Animations Reveal a…
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See Summer's Best 'Gobbled' Globulars
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Mergers between the Milky Way and long-ago dwarf galaxies have enriched our skies with dozens of iconic globular clusters. Many are visible in small telescopes. The post See Summer's Best 'Gobbled' Globulars…
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BepiColombo Mission Makes Third Mercury Flyby
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The Mercury-bound BepiColombo Mission made its third flyby past the solar system’s innermost world on June 19th. The post BepiColombo Mission Makes Third Mercury Flyby appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Long Time Coming
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Planetary exploration can take up a large portion of one’s life. The post Long Time Coming appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Eking Out Observing from under Wildfire Smoke
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires has made observing the night sky a challenge for many. Here are some ways you can make the best of a bad situation. The post Eking Out Observing from under Wildfire Smoke appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Find a Horizon and Savor the Bending of Light
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The full Strawberry Moon on June 3rd invites us to experience the refractive power of Earth's atmosphere. The post Find a Horizon and Savor the Bending of Light appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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United Arab Emirates Announces New Mission to the Asteroid Belt
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An ambitious new mission from the United Arab Emirates would fly closely and speedily by seven main-belt asteroids. The post United Arab Emirates Announces New Mission to the Asteroid Belt appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Bright Supernova Blazes in M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy
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A supergiant star exploded as a supernova in the prominent galaxy M101 in Ursa Major. It's now bright enough to see in a 4.5-inch telescope! The post Bright Supernova Blazes in M101, the Pinwheel Galaxy appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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Magnets Are Bad News for Meteorites
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Common handheld magnets can erase crucial data in ancient meteorites. The post Magnets Are Bad News for Meteorites appeared first on Sky & Telescope .
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