ASTRONOMY & OBSERVING NEWS

Successful Launch of Capstone, the Lunar Gateway Pathfinder
Capstone, a small pathfinder spacecraft with a big mission, launched today to pave the way for crewed return to the Moon.
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Where to Look Tonight
This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 24 – July 2
This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 24 – July 2
The crescent Moon returns to the evening, crossing Leo. The five-planet lineup continues at dawn; catch it while you still can. And for skywatchers at northern latitudes, we're entering noctilucent cloud season.
where to lookJune: Pre-dawn Planet-Palooza
Sky Tour Podcast
Download this month's Sky Tour podcast to find out where and when to spot a rare alignment of five planets in the sky before dawn.
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Issue Highlights
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Flying with Ingenuity on Mars
Jim Bell
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A Visit to Taurus Poniatovii
Brian Ventrudo
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Seeing Saturn’s Ring Spokes
William Sheehan