SUNSET: 
A Link Between Fast Radio Bursts, Magnetars, and Supernovae?
What causes the bizarre, extragalactic fast radio bursts we’ve detected over the last decade? An unusually bright supernova may hold the answer.
Meet Spica, the Ear of Grain
Meet Spica, the "ear of grain" in the constellation Virgo. This bright star is actually part of a binary orbiting so closely, they tug each other out of spherical shapes and whirl around each other every four days.
Gravitational-wave Detectors Come Online, Find Possible Black Hole-Neutron Star Crash
Only a month into a new observing run, gravitational-wave observatories have announced five new signals — one of which could turn out to be a black hole swallowing a neutron star.
The Aurora Called STEVE Isn’t Aurora After All . . . Mostly
New observations of STEVE, the mauve celestial ribbon that aurora chasers have seen fluttering in the sky, have helped scientists determine the energy source of this unique phenomenon.
An Excellent Year for the Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower
With no Moon to muss, take a crack at seeing the Eta Aquariids, which could be one of the better meteor showers of the year.
May 2019: The Stars of Spring
Our Sky Tour podcast for May 2019 starts with meteors created by Halley's Comet and then helps you find the best stars and constellations in the evening skies of late spring.
Hubble Confirms Interstellar Buckyballs
From a jumble of confusing clues in Hubble observations of interstellar space, scientists have picked out evidence of a celebrity molecule: ionized Buckminsterfullerene, or buckyballs.
What the First Marsquake Means for NASA's Insight
After two months, InSight’s seismometer has picked up the first rumblings in Martian soil. Turns out marsquakes may be less frequent than thought.
Third Planet Found Orbiting Binary Star System Kepler 47
Astronomers have found a third planet circling a pair of stars in the Kepler 47 system.
How Astronomers Used Asteroids to Measure Stars
Astronomers have used a unique method and an extraordinary telescope array to reveal the diameters of distant stars.
Astronomers Find Stars Streaming from Our Galaxy’s Biggest Cluster
Astronomers have discovered a stream of stars pulled from Omega Centauri, the largest and most brilliant globular cluster around the Milky Way — and perhaps a one-time dwarf galaxy.
April's Lyrid Meteor Shower
The Moon gets in the way of April's Lyrid meteor shower, but it's still worth scanning the sky for the chance of fireballs.
Peer Deep Within the Large Magellanic Cloud
A team of amateurs reveals the Large Magellanic Cloud, a galactic neighbor, in an exceedingly deep, high-resolution mosaic.
Astronomers Find Universe’s First Molecule
After decades of searching, astronomers have definitively detected helium hydride, the first molecule to form in the early universe.
Sounding Rockets Spark Dramatic Arctic "Aurora"
The spectacular AZURE experiment is the latest of several missions probing the interface of Earth and space over the Arctic.
How Does the Event Horizon Telescope Work?
The Event Horizon Telescope creates the image of a black hole shadow thanks to the precise coordination of a worldwide telescope network. Here’s how they do it.
Israel's Beresheet Mission Crashes on the Moon
SpaceIL attempted, but missed, a historic first for private spaceflight and Israel — a soft landing on the Moon.
The Martian Methane Mystery Continues
The most advanced instrument ever sent to Mars to study its atmosphere has failed to find any methane after months of searching.
Scientists Unveil First Black Hole Image
The Event Horizon Telescope collaboration has reconstructed the shadow of a supermassive black hole.
News from NEAF: The 2019 Northeast Astronomy Forum
Sky & Telescope editors reconnected with readers at NEAF, where astro-enthusiasts were treated to astro talks, activities, and equipment galore.
