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Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
WFIRST: Next Decade's Space Telescope
NASA is commencing work on the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST), the successor to the Hubble and the James Webb Space Telescopes.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
New X-ray Observatory Takes to the Skies
Japan’s newest X-ray satellite, Hitomi (formerly Astro-H), promises to reveal the hot and hidden universe.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Jupiter Jumps Back Into The Evening Sky
Jove begins a new apparition with a redder Red Spot, pirouetting moons, and ever-changing cloudscapes.
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Overlooked Wonders In Orion's Shadow
Put the Great Nebula in Orion in the backseat and pay a visit to its humble neighbors
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Mirror Assembled for Hubble's Successor
NASA has assembled the primary mirror for the James Webb Space Telescope, a big step on the way to the telescope’s October 2018 launch.
Explore the Night with Bob King
It's Not Over Till The Fast Planet Sinks
This week and early next will be your last chance to see five planets — six if you count Earth — at dawn.
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How To Stay Warm Observing In Winter
Does the cold make you think twice about winter observing? Here are a few tips on how to do it in comfort.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Hunting for Planets Around Proxima Centauri
The Pale Red Dot Initiative has begun the search in earnest for exoplanets orbiting the nearest star to Earth besides the Sun.
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Asterisms for Winter Nights
Asterisms appeal to our playful side but also serve as key waypoints in the sky for identifying fainter stars and constellations.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Smack! Booster Impact Site Found on Moon
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has finally spotted the impact of the Apollo 16 booster, more than 43 years after it happened.
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Picking Plums in the Galactic Anticenter
In winter, we face the Milky Way's anticenter, a little-explored region offering goodies for telescopes both large and small. Few give much thought to the Milky Way's anticenter, a lonely locale 180° opposite the busy metropolis of Sagittarius, where the summer Milky Way glitters like Vegas. On winter nights, Sagittarius lies behind us, hidden by Earth's…
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Comets To Catch in 2016
A look ahead to see what new and returning comets will spice up the new year in 2016.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
NASA's Budget Gets a Boost
An unexpected omnibus spending package for fiscal year 2016 raises NASA's funding.
Cosmic Relief with David Grinspoon
No Need to Feel Lonely
Are we alone in the universe? Recent results don't support that conclusion, despite what the headlines say.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
China Launches Dark Matter Probe
China's recently launched Dark Matter Particle Explorer (DAMPE) takes the hunt for elusive dark matter to space.
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Run Away With These Runaway Stars
Three stars that once belonged to Orion flew the coop millions of years ago, but you can catch up with them with binoculars the next clear night.
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Tale of Capella and the Two Red Dwarfs
Bright Capella plays it close to the vest when it comes to companions, but with a good map and steady skies you can track down its dwarf binary.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Japan’s Akatsuki Reaches Venus . . . At Last
Engineers executed an innovative contingency plan to save the Akatsuki spacecraft and place it in orbit around our sister planet.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
LISA Pathfinder Heads to Space
An exciting new mission takes the hunt for gravitational waves into space.
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Moon Occults Venus on December 7th
After taking us to Comet Catalina's doorstep, the Moon covers Venus in a spectacular daytime occultation visible from most of North and Central America on Monday, December 7, 2015.
