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Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright
Astrophotography: Picking Your Pixels
The drive for smaller pixels comes from wanting more resolution. But in astrophotography, bigger pixels capture more light.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Mars "Mole" Is in the Ground (Again)
After months of careful work, NASA's Insight mission has its mole burrowed in the Martian soil.
The Black Hole Files with Camille Carlisle
Black Holes Grow by Gas, Not Mergers, Most of Their Lives
Calculations suggest how black holes have amassed mass and predict what the black holes’ spins should be if this picture is correct.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Evenings with the Ring Nebula
Everyone loves this cosmic donut. Like Saturn, the Ring Nebula is a must-see for beginners and seasoned amateurs alike. Whether you're just cutting your deep-sky teeth or attempting to see its central star — one of visual astronomy's Holy Grails — the Ring has it all.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
NASA, SpaceX Launch Historic Mission to International Space Station
Crewed spaceflight returns to U.S. soil, with the successful launch of Crew Dragon Demo 2.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Comet SWAN's Final Song
Despite early expectations Comet SWAN appears to be fizzling, providing yet another opportunity to appreciate what makes these objects so unique.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
NASA Renames WFIRST: The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
NASA is renaming its next flagship space observatory to honor pioneering NASA astronomer and "Mother of Hubble," Nancy Grace Roman.
Explore the Night with Bob King
See Spring's Finest Spiral Galaxies
Spring skies offer some of the best sights of spiral galaxies. Point your scope at some of these magnificent cosmic whirlpools.
Cosmic Relief with David Grinspoon
Venus Is Dead. Long Live Venus.
In which I attempt a contrarian argument against my own contrarian argument.
Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright
Backyard Projects for At-home Astrophotographers
Can’t get to your favorite dark sky site? Do not despair, a great many targets and techniques are still available to the backyard imager.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Medieval "Dark Eclipse" Helps Date Ice Cores — and Time Volcanic Eruptions
Scientists have used a famous "dark eclipse" of the Moon to help date ice cores collected in Greenland and the Antarctic.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Supernovae Light Up in M61 and NGC 3643
Two new supernovae for amateur telescopes are keeping things lively this month.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Comet SWAN Expected to Put on a Splendid Show
Comet SWAN will grace northern skies in the days to come.
The Black Hole Files with Camille Carlisle
Closest Black Hole to Earth? Maybe
An international team of astronomers says that they’ve discovered the closest black hole to Earth — an invisible object dancing with two large, bright stars 1,000 light-years away.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Did Pluto Harbor an Ancient Subsurface Ocean?
New studies shed light on the early years of Pluto's formation, and whether it ever hosted a subsurface ocean.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Chase a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid As It Flies by Earth
Break out your binoculars or a small telescope, we've got a busy week ahead! Watch as a bright asteroid approaches Earth, the Moon steals a star, and Comet ATLAS's last hurrah.
The Black Hole Files with Camille Carlisle
Mismatched Black Holes Merge
For the first time, the LIGO and Virgo gravitational-wave detectors have "heard" gravitational waves from an unequal pair of black holes.
The Black Hole Files with Camille Carlisle
Black Hole Changes Star’s Orbit in Gravity Test
A long-awaited measurement indicates that a star whizzing around the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole has changed its trajectory.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Shadow-casting with Venus
Venus has a been powerful presence at dusk for months — bright enough to cast shadows. How would you like to put it to the test? The Moon won't spoil the darkness until at least April 24th — April 25th if you wait till after moonset — making it the perfect time to see your own shadow by the light of another celestial body.
Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright
Astrophotography: Catching Comets
Photographing comets presents unique challenges to your astrophotography routine. A few straightforward techniques can help.
