LATEST NEWS
Schiaparelli: Requiem for a Mars Lander
New glimpses from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and ongoing data analysis are revealing the fate of the Schiaparelli lander.
Astronomers Map Milky Way in Incredible Detail
Astronomers have mapped atomic neutral hydrogen across the entire sky, creating an unprecedented portrait of our galaxy and some of its nearest neighbors.
Orbital Path 11: Black Hole Breakthroughs
Michelle Thaller talks black holes with three experts – how do we know they exist, where do they come from, and how can we learn more about them without getting too close?
OBSERVING HIGHLIGHTS
This Week’s Sky at a Glance, October 28 – November 5
Halloween is approaching, and this means that Arcturus, the star sparkling low in the west-northwest in twilight, is taking on its role as “the Ghost of Summer Suns.”
Jupiter Returns with a Surprise
The gas giant is emerging in the glow of dawn sporting an tumultuous North Temperate Belt.
New Bright Nova in Sagittarius
A nova in Sagittarius, discovered a few nights ago by a Japanese amateur, has become bright enough to see in binoculars.
Spooky Nebulae for Halloween Nights
While the kids are gathering sweet treats this Halloween, get a celestial scare with these frightful deep-sky sights.
Tour November’s Sky: Hello, Venus!
Download our monthly astronomy podcast to track down Saturn in the evening sky one last time. Mars is still hanging around, and Venus is climbing higher each evening.
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