SUNSET: 
From the Frontline of Totality: Sky & Telescope Reports
Thousands of spectators, professional astronomers, and several Sky & Telescope editors traveled to see totality from the ground — and sky.
Where to Watch the July 2, 2019 Total Solar Eclipse Online
Whether cloudy skies or airfare prevent you from seeing the total solar eclipse on July 2nd, you can still see totality via one of the multiple webcasts we compile here.
July 2019: Stalking the Scorpion
Download July's Sky Tour astronomy podcast for a guided exploration of the planets, stars, and constellations in the evening skies of summer.
The Astronomers' Eclipse: July 2nd Eclipse Will Pass Over Professional Observatories
Some of the world's largest telescopes will be watching as the Moon blocks the Sun's disk and reveals its corona on July 2, 2019.
We’re Going to Titan! Dragonfly Drone Will Explore Saturn’s Biggest Moon
NASA has selected its next New Frontiers mission: Dragonfly, a rover-sized drone will begin ‘coptering around Titan in 2034.
Astronomers Pinpoint New Fast Radio Burst
A next-gen Australian radio array has enabled astronomers to home in on the source of a mysterious fast radio burst — and the source is not what they expected.
Plan for the Next Total Solar Eclipse
Totality is addictive — once you've seen one total solar eclipse, you're hankering for the next one. Some exciting destinations are getting ready for their dances with darkness.
Curiosity Detects Big Whiff of Methane on Mars
The Curiosity rover on Mars detected the highest level of methane yet, but a follow-on experiment saw those levels recede within a week. Scientists are working to understand the significance of the result.
Exploring the Solar System: Mission Updates
Space agencies have selected two solar missions and a “comet interceptor” for development and launch.
Huge Mass Found Under Moon's Largest Basin
Does the massive metallic core of a primordial impactor lie buried under the South Pole-Aitken basin on the lunar farside?
Did a Dwarf Galaxy Crash into the Milky Way?
A recent study suggests the dwarf galaxy Antlia 2 had a long-ago run-in with our galaxy, rippling and warping its disk. But not everyone agrees with that scenario.
7 Incredible Discoveries from Two Decades of X-rays
On the eve of the 20th anniversaries for both the Chandra and XMM-Newton X-ray observatories, we celebrate with a look back at seven of their most incredible discoveries.
Youngest Confirmed Exoplanet Provides Clues on Its Formation
Observations of the youngest confirmed planet, CI Tau b, suggest it's still hot from its birth — a point in favor of a quick-start model of formation.
Astronomers Might Have Found Apollo 10's "Snoopy" Module
A small near-Earth object might be a historic piece of space hardware: the Apollo 10 lunar module, dubbed "Snoopy."
Evidence for a Dark Matter Clump in the Milky Way
There are ghosts in our galaxy’s past. Now astronomers have found a way to detect them.
Astronomers Stalk the "Taurid Swarm"
If theorists are right, next month observers should spot a cluster of potentially hazardous asteroids as they cruise past Earth.
Music Inspired by Astronomy: A Catalog
Catalogs are useful in astronomy. Now there's one dedicated to musical pieces influenced by astronomy.
Astronomers Directly Detect Newborn Planets
Infant planets are coming together in a system 370 light-years away, and they’re shedding light on the early lives of Saturn and Jupiter in our solar system.
Jupiter Is Outstanding at Opposition
Prime-time Jupiter viewing kicks off this month when the planet reaches opposition on June 10th.
NICER Maps the X-ray Sky
NASA's NICER instrument aboard the International Space Station is giving us a unique view of much of the X-ray sky.
