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Where Did the First Quasars Come From?
New research shows how black holes with tens of thousands of Suns' worth of mass can form in the universe's early years.
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Where to Look Tonight
This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 1 – 9
This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 1 – 9
The Moon waxes across the evening sky from Leo to Scorpius. The five-planet lineup in the dawn is now four. And amateur astronomers plan to be recording as Saturn's hazy moon Titan occult a star about as bright as Titan itself for most of North America.
where to lookJuly: Stars of the Summer Sky
Sky Tour Podcast
July offers lots of pretty stars and constellations to check out, and you’ll get a personally guided tour of them by downloading this month’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast.
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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