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Sunrise Solar Eclipse on March 29th for Eastern North America
The March 29th partial solar eclipse offers unique opportunities for photography and viewing alike.
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T Coronae Borealis Isn't the Only Star Ready to Blow — Meet U Gem
As we wait on recurrent nova T CrB, dwarf nova U Geminorum is teeing up for its next 8-magnitude outburst.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
EZIE Mission Launches to Study the Aurora
EZIE has launched successfully, poised to probe a poorly understood aspect linking space weather to dazzling aurora.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
A Total Solar Eclipse — from the Moon
Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost mission on the Moon has captured a total solar eclipse — but from a lunar perspective.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Europe's Hera Mission Swings Past Mars, Sees Deimos
The Hera mission sent back unprecedented views of the Martian moon Deimos as a prelude to the mission's final destination: the asteroid Didymos.
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Watch the Total Lunar Eclipse (March 13-14)
After more than two years, the Americas score a lunar eclipse bullseye.
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Two Missions Launch: One to See the Sun, the Other to See the Universe
A successful rocket launch takes two innovative space science satellites — NASA's SPHEREx and PUNCH missions — to orbit.
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Venus Sprints from “Evening Star” to “Morning Star”
As Venus departs dusk for dawn, here's how to never lose sight of it.
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Intuitive Machines' Athena Lands on the Moon, Then Dies
Athena landed in the lunar south pole region but fell on its side. After its batteries quickly depleted, the mission ended.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
The Nights of Our Lives
The stars help us mark the time, but sometimes they also create a convergence of our past, present, and future selves.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Blue Ghost Lands on the Moon (Update: New Photo)
Blue Ghost makes a pinpoint landing on the surface of the Moon.
North to the Aurora!
If the aurora won't come to you, go to it. The story of my quest to see the polar lights.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Second Intuitive Machines Mission Heads to the Moon
The space company Intuitive Machines is making their second bid for the Moon, which includes the launch of the Polar Resources Ice Mining Experiment 1 (PRIME-1).
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See Crescent Venus This Valentine's Day
In a delightful cosmic coincidence, Venus will shine brightest on Valentine's Day.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
New Rover Will Head to the Moon in VIPER's Place
The company Venturi Astrolab will take the slot left vacant on Griffin Mission One, which could head to the Moon later this year.
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Best Double Stars in the Pleiades Cluster
Like a gift that keeps on giving, the Pleiades is also home to several fine double and triple stars for small telescopes. Plus, details of a rare comet occultation on Feb. 5.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Modest Expectations Give Rise to Delight
If we amateur astronomers lean into discovery, there's no limit to the breadth of wonder under a wide-open sky.
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Planets “Parade” with Waxing Moon
The "planet parade" isn't over yet — the waxing Moon will pair with the planets in the coming week, with a pretty Venus-Moon pairing on February 1st.
Southern Stargazing with Jonathan Nally
Drift Along in Eridanus, the River Constellation
This meandering watercourse is the sixth largest constellation in the sky and holds galaxies aplenty.
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Take a Look at R Leonis, Leo's Giant Ticker
Big, bright and red, the Mira variable R Leonis portends the Sun's fate. A pair of binoculars is all you need to get acquainted.
