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Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Hubble Has Transitioned to New Observing Mode, Continuing Science (Updated)
NASA engineers are working to extend operations for the venerable space telescope. Observations are expected to continue by mid-June.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Why We Look Up: Anticipation
The wait until nightfall can make observing cosmic wonders all the sweeter.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Comet 13P/Olbers Juices Up June Skies
June brings heat and bugs but also a moderately bright, early-evening comet that returns every 69 years.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Whirlwind Chang’e 6 Mission Collects Lunar Samples, Heads Back Home
China Chang’e 6 mission has landed on the Moon and is now set to perform another first: a sample return from the lunar farside.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Voyager 1 and Its Instruments Are Back Online (Updated)
Voyager 1 is once again returning data from two of four science instruments onboard.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Why Did Galileo Get Such a Puny Crater?
Galileo was one of the first people to study the Moon through a telescope. You'd think he'd get more than 10-mile-wide crater for his efforts. But of course, there's more to the story.
Southern Stargazing with Jonathan Nally
Explore the Star Clusters of Centaurus
This large constellation abounds in deep-sky delights, including many fine open star clusters.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Severe Geogmagnetic Storm Has Arrived! Auroral Blast Expected Friday Night
A severe geomagnetic storm has just hit Earth — which means we could see auroras tonight! Here's what you'll need to know.
The Black Hole Files with Camille Carlisle
Video: Plunge into a Black Hole
A new visualization from NASA takes the viewer on a one-way journey into a black hole.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Brightens, Grows a Tail
Are you excited about Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS's prospects for a bright appearance this autumn? Guess what? It's already gorgeous.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
The Broadest Horizon
Many people travel to broaden their horizons; there's no broader horizon than the cosmos.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
China's Chang'e 6 Mission Heads to the Moon
China’s ambitious Chang’e 6 mission will attempt to return a sample from the lunar farside.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Ready the Hot Cocoa and Recliner — Here Comes the Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower!
You might be tempted to sleep through this annual shower but then you'd miss seeing some of the fastest meteors around. Not to mention their parent is the most famous comet of all.
Southern Stargazing with Jonathan Nally
Sail into the Southern Skies with Vela
The large constellation Vela contains many hidden treasures.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
See Amazing Views of the April 8th Total Solar Eclipse from Space
Millions of viewers were wowed by last week’s total solar eclipse. Now, we get to see the eclipse from another angle: space.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Jupiter Meets Uranus in Twilight; Supernova Erupts in Nearby Spiral Galaxy
Jupiter aligns with distant Uranus before it exits the evening sky as a bright supernova flares in the southern galaxy NGC 3621.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Awe in the Shadow of a Partial Eclipse
A partial eclipse — Eclipse Lite, if you will — can also offer a sense of wonder, albeit on a smaller scale than totality.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
An Early End for the Chandra X-Ray Observatory?
NASA budget constraints could wind down operations of the iconic Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
Explore the Night with Bob King
What Will We See in the Sky During Totality?
Most of our time will be focused on Sun during the minutes of totality on April 8th, but consider tearing yourself away for a few seconds to put it all in context.
The Black Hole Files with Camille Carlisle
Strong Magnetic Fields Swirl Near Milky Way’s Black Hole
Astronomers have detected twisted, orderly magnetic fields near the event horizon of Sagittarius A*.
