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Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Hera Mission Launches to Witness Asteroid-Crash Aftermath
The European Agency’s Hera mission has launched, following up on the destructive impact of NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test on the asteroid Didymos.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Something Spooky in the Sky
Celebrate the changing of the seasons with some stargazing that's witchy, creepy, and magical.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
NASA Powers Down Experiment on Voyager 2
NASA engineers have shut down one of Voyager 2’s science instruments to save power and to preserve the spacecraft's next decade of operations.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Second Chance: Solar Flare Might Spark Aurora Friday and Saturday Night
An updated forecast predicts observers across the northern and central U.S. may see the aurora two nights in a row — on Oct. 4th and 5th — in the wake of one of the Sun's most powerful flares this solar cycle.
Southern Stargazing with Jonathan Nally
Tour the Southern Constellation Pavo, the Peacock
The constellation of the Peacock is home to some splendid stellar and deep sky sights.
Explore the Night with Bob King
See Mutual Events, Close Approaches of Saturn's Moons
As Saturn's rings narrow, now's the time for its moons to shine.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Harvest Moon Takes a Quick Dip in Earth's Shadow for a Partial Lunar Eclipse
September's partial lunar eclipse will be the first and only time the Moon ducks into Earth's umbral shadow in 2024. The Moon also occults Saturn and hides members of the Pleiades this month.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Update: Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Might Outshine Predictions
A new brightness forecast for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS whets our hopes for a fine appearance in late September and early October.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
BepiColombo Mission Returns to Mercury for Best Flyby Views Yet
The BepiColombo mission has completed its fourth and closest pass yet of Mercury, giving us brand-new views of the planet's south pole region.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Following a Moon Shadow
A partial lunar eclipse is coming on September 17th, and that little shadow is something to look forward to.
Flight into Darkness — Observe the International Space Station in Earth's Shadow
Did you know you can see the International Space Station even when it's in Earth's shadow? We explore possible reasons why.
The Black Hole Files with Camille Carlisle
Event Horizon Telescope Pushes Toward Sharper Images
The worldwide network of radio dishes has achieved the highest resolution ever obtained from Earth’s surface.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
See Amazing Images from First-Ever Earth-Moon Flyby
The European mission to Jupiter's icy moons provided us with some amazing views closer to home, of Earth and the Moon.
Southern Stargazing with Jonathan Nally
Visit Ara, the Celestial Altar
This far-southern constellation contains some delightful sights for small telescopes.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Status Report and Expectations for Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS
Is Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS falling apart? How bright will it likely get? We try to answer those questions and more.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Tonight's Perseid Meteor Shower May Be Dipped in Aurora Sauce
The Perseids peak on Sunday night, August 11-12 and just might be joined by a colorful display of northern lights.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Woo-hoo — The Perseid Meteor Shower Is Coming!
It's time again for the annual August meteor-shower fest, the Perseids. This year's display should be a beauty with only minor moonlight and a special surprise at dawn.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Enroll in the School of Stars
Amateur astronomers are all life-long learners — and this "back to school" time of year provides just the right motivation.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Reading the Tea Leaves: The Future of the Hubble and Chandra Space Telescopes
Future funding for NASA's remaining Great Observatories — Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope — is still up in the air.
The Black Hole Files with Camille Carlisle
Neutron Star Eaten by Small Black Hole (Probably)
Gravitational-wave astronomers have identified ripples in spacetime from the coalescence of a neutron star with what’s likely one of the smallest black holes ever found.
