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Explore the Night with Bob King
Will Monday's Total Eclipse Change Your Life?
Total eclipses have the power to touch us deeply and reverberate through our life in unexpected ways.
Explore the Night with Bob King
The Perseids: Big Eclipse's Opening Act
The upcoming total solar eclipse is understandably getting a lot of attention, but don't overlook the trusty Perseids. They'll be getting things warmed up Saturday night.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Chasing the Total Solar Eclipse From Orbit
While millions will watch the August 21 total solar eclipse from the ground, International Space Station crew will have an amazing view high from overhead.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Honey, Let's Start Seeing Other Satellites
Sometimes it's better to start big and go small. Let the space station be your first step into the wider world of satellite watchin
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Saturn Surprises Right Up Until Cassini's End
Saturn keeps its secrets as NASA's Cassini spacecraft heads towards its September grand finale.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Breakthrough Starshot Takes to Space
Six Sprites, "the world's smallest spacecraft" have entered low-Earth orbit, a small milestone for Breakthrough Starshot's plan for interstellar voyage.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Sky Surprises: New Comet ASASSN1, Nova in Scutum, and Supernova in Pisces!
Between the discovery of the new comet ASASSN1 and two stellar explosions, there's a lot happening in the sky this week. Take your telescope out and see what all the excitement's about.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Source of Mars Trojans Might Be Mars Itself
A new study proposes a possible source for the mysterious Mars Trojan asteroids: the Red Planet itself.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Goodbye, LISA Pathfinder
The European Space Agency switched off its groundbreaking LISA Pathfinder mission this week.
Explore the Night with Bob King
See the Celestial Birds of the Milky Way
Summer is perfect for bird-watching whether that be in the trees or among the stars of the Milky Way. We explore the celestial birds of the season.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
New Satellite "Mayak" Might Light Up the Sky
Russia's first crowd-funded satellite, named Mayak (Russian for "beacon of light"), promises to be the “brightest object in the night sky next to the Moon.”
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
By Jove! Juno Images Jupiter's Great Red Spot
NASA's Juno Spacecraft delivers stunning closeup views of Jupiter's famous swirling Great Red Spot storm.
KAGRA: Japan’s Underground Einstein Wave Detector
On June 1, U.S. and European physicists published the latest results in their quest for gravitational waves — tiny ripples in spacetime, generated by energetic events like the collision and merger of distant black holes. Meanwhile, a new gravitational wave observatory is under construction in Japan. Sky & Telescope Contributing Editor Govert Schilling visited the KAGRA detector in 2016.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Let's Find Pluto!
At opposition this week and as bright as it will be for the next 190 years, it's time to find your way to Pluto, a frigid enigma at the edge of night.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
"Gecko Gripper" Tech to Clean Up Space Junk
Researchers are figuring out how to use a nature-inspired "gecko gripper" technology to solve the mounting problem of space debris.
Explore the Night with Bob King
11 Easy Sights for Full Moon Nights
Ah, full Moon. Time to put the telescope away and lead a normal life. Then again, maybe not. Here are 11 things to coax you back out for another look.
Cosmic Relief with David Grinspoon
Life Outside the Habitable Zone
What would allow a planet to host life? The habitable zone is often defined as the distance from a star where liquid water can exist on a planet's surface.
Astrophotography with Jerry Lodriguss
Experiencing the Total Solar Eclipse
Take it from a seasoned professional — the best way to experience a total eclipse, especially your first, is by eye. Put the camera down!
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
NASA Eyes "Ice Giant" Missions in the 2030s
A recent NASA study outlines possible dedicated missions to the "ice giant" planets Uranus and Neptune that might leave Earth as early as 2030.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Bah, Humboldt! Visiting a Fringe Crater
Meet Humboldt, a magnificent lunar crater compromised by its life on the edge.
