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When Wildfires Imperil Our Night Skies, See Double and Variable Stars
As wildfire season expands, observers across much of the country try to make do.
Amid U.S. Science Funding Cuts, Europe Seeks Top American Talent
European nations and universities have pledged more than $850 million for international scientists.
Mystery Object in the Milky Way
Astronomers have found X-rays coming from a strange object that releases regular bursts of radio waves, shedding new light on what that object might be.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 6 – 15
The yellow Honey Moon this week passes orange Antares. The Kite of Boötes turns upright. And is Capella circumpolar for you?
Japanese Resilience Lander Crashes on the Moon
A second try for a successful Moon landing for the iSpace company in Japan, with its Resilience lander, ended in silence.
Milky Way’s Chances of Hitting Andromeda Galaxy May Be 50/50
A new analysis of Hubble and Gaia data suggests that our galaxy might survive an upcoming encounter with the Andromeda Galaxy unscathed.
New U.S. Coin Honors Astronomer Vera Rubin
The U.S. Mint has issued a quarter-dollar coin celebrating the life and work of the co-discoverer of dark matter in galaxies.
S&T's Govert Schilling Wins High-Energy Astrophysics Writing Award
Sky & Telescope Contributing Editor Govert Schilling wins 2025 David N. Schramm award for articles written about high-energy astrophysics.
Proposed NASA Budget Would Gut Space Science, Jobs
With more than 40 missions on the chopping block, the space community is holding on to hope that the budget is “dead on arrival” in Congress
Fred Espenak (1953–2025)
The renowned eclipse chaser and popularizer passed away in Arizona after a life of adventure.
Newborn Jupiter Was Twice as Big As It Is Today
A new study of the motion of Jupiter’s moons has revealed that the king of planets, when it was young, was at least twice as large as it is today.
Major Flare Could Spark Severe Geomagnetic Storm Sunday Night, June 1st
Tips for viewing tonight's hoped-for aurora whether your skies are clear or smoky.
June Podcast: A Month of Moonwatching
Let’s go on a 13-minute tour of “what’s up” in the June nighttime sky. This month we’ll celebrate the Sun’s solstice; follow the Moon through all its phases and close encounters; track down a couple of faint constellations; and shine a spotlight on the star Arcturus. So grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour episode.
Most Distant Galaxy Confirmed in New JWST Images
New James Webb Space Telescope data shows us what the earliest known galaxy in the universe looks like.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 30 – June 8
The waxing Moon poses with Mars, then Regulus, in the west. Double stars await near Vega, while another double star far across the sky points the way.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
China Launches Tianwen 2 Asteroid Sample Return Mission
China joins the asteroid sample return game, with the ambitious Tianwen 2 mission.
Asteroid Named After Sky & Telescope Editor Sean Walker
The International Astronomical Union names an asteroid after Associate Editor Sean Walker.
Sharpest Images Yet of the Sun's Corona [VIDEOS]
New adaptive optics technology has resulted in the sharpest views yet of the solar corona.
The Milky Way Returns to the Night Sky in a Tide of Starlight
The summertime Milky Way ascends in the east on May nights. Find a dark sky and let it take you away!
Another Dwarf Planet in Our Solar System?
A newly discovered object in the outer solar system, 2017 OF201, is the largest found in more than a decade.
