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Explore the Night with Bob King
The Latest on Betelgeuse, Plus a Bright Supernova and New Comet Iwamoto
The sky provides. This winter, the fading of Betelgeuse caught us all by surprise. Now, as January wraps up, we can add a new comet discovery and a supernova bright enough to see in a 6-inch telescope to an ever-growing list of seasonal sky wonders.
Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright
Finding Your (Color) Balance in Astrophotography
Proper color balance is the foundation of a good-quality color image.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
After a Century, Geologists Find Crater Responsible for Meteorite Mystery
After a century, researchers may finally have solved a prehistoric meteorite mystery.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Comets to Catch in 2020
Here's the lowdown on which comets will brighten our skies in 2020.
Cosmic Relief with David Grinspoon
Mission to an Interstellar Object
It’s time to visit a body from another star system — without leaving ours.
The Black Hole Files with Camille Carlisle
More Big Black Holes Found in Small Galaxies
In the quest to discover how massive black holes form, astronomers have spotted several of these objects in some of the smallest galaxies yet found to host them.
Explore the Night with Bob King
High Hopes for the 2020 Quadrantid Meteor Shower
The annual Quadrantid meteor shower is expected to put on a great early morning show this weekend.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Betelgeuse is Dimming . . . Why?
The bright star Betelgeuse has faded to a historic low as astronomers try to figure out why.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Space Missions to Watch in 2020
Earth invades Mars and beyond with space missions in 2020
Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright
A Few Words on Short Exposures for Astrophotography
As optics and camera technologies continue to improve, just how short of an exposure can we get away with?
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
NASA Announces Site of Sample Selection for Osiris-REX
NASA has picked the "Nightingale" site, located within a small crater on the asteroid Bennu, for its Osiris-REX mission to sample next year.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Deep-sky Dive Into the Great Square of Pegasus
We return to Pegasus, but this time with a telescope to find a grab-bag of overlooked deep-sky treasures.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Geminids and the Moon Duke it Out
Don't let light from the gibbous Moon discourage you from enjoying the annual Geminid meteor show on the peak night, December 13-14.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
First Science Returns from NASA's Parker Solar Probe
In the first public release of data from NASA’s flagship heliophysics mission, scientists on the Parker Solar Probe team reveal surprises and mysteries from our host star.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Counting Stars in the Great Square
Test the limits of your vision — and the darkness of your sky — by taking a plunge into the Great Square of Pegasus.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Meteor Shower Was a Dud, But Showing Up Was Half the Fun
The Alpha Monocerotids happened as predicted, even if not quite as we expected.
Imaging Foundations with Richard Wright
CCDs, CMOS, and the Future of Astrophotography
Sure, the days of the CCD are numbered, but don't start planning the funeral just yet.
Cosmic Relief with David Grinspoon
A Fitting Apollo Monument
Fifty years after the fact, the National Mall hosts a spectacular, and deeply moving, celebration.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Hayabusa 2 Leaves Asteroid Ryugu and Heads Home
The Hayabusa 2 spacecraft has completed its mission at asteroid Ryugu — including collecting samples — and is now journeying back to Earth.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Intense Meteor Storm Expected from the Alpha Monocerotids
Circle the date November 21st on your calendar, when a brief but potentially spectacular meteor storm might light up the night.
