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Hubble Sheds Light on Super-Exoplanet Atmospheres
New observations from the Hubble Space Telescope are helping characterize the atmospheres of exotic exoplanets.
Astronomers Pinpoint Mysterious Radio Burst
A radio burst with the energy of a hundred million Suns has finally been placed on the cosmic map, enabling scientists to investigate the origin of these mysterious bursts.
WFIRST: Next Decade’s Space Telescope
NASA is commencing work on the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST), the successor to the Hubble and James Webb space telescopes.
OBSERVING HIGHLIGHTS
This Week’s Sky at a Glance, February 26 – March 5
After dinnertime at this time of year, four carnivore constellations stand upright in a row from the northeast to south. And catch Jupiter’s busy Saturday night.
March’s Total Solar Eclipse in Indonesia
On March 9th, a total solar eclipse will cross parts of Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, and the Pacific.
Frightful Nights Under the Stars
The lure of dark skies often takes us to unfamiliar places where nocturnal animals and encounters with strangers can ignite our primal fears.
S&T‘s Astronomy Podcast for March 2016
After months of excitement in the predawn sky, the action is shifting to the evening — where Jupiter rises early and the stars of Orion anchor an array of celestial sights.
Ann
BEAUTIFUL, ALSO, ARE THE SOULS OF MY BLACK SISTERS 