SUNSET: 
A Magnetar in Sheep's Clothing
A run-of-the-mill pulsar throws off its cloak of normalcy and displays its extraordinary nature.
February's Lunar Eclipse: Ideal Indeed!
Your images from Wednesday night's total eclipse of the Moon are pouring in.
Really Remote Observing
Chances are you've never heard of Dome A. It's 600 miles from the South Pole, and if astronomers are right it could soon prove to be the best observing site on Earth.
See the Doomed Spy Satellite!
Until it reenters the atmosphere — whole or in pieces — in the days ahead, you can see the decaying satellite USA 193 with your own eyes. Here's how to find it.
Meteorites from Mercury?
New calculations show that rocks blasted off the surface of the innermost planet will have an easier time reaching Earth than previously thought.
UK Restores Gemini Commitment
British astronomers won't have to do without the services of Gemini Observatory. Future funding issues nevertheless remain.
Space-Station Astronomy
Solar telescopes are set to be installed on the International Space Station today. A trio of instruments will be added to the new Columbus module.
A Triple Asteroid Threat
After taking aim at a passing asteroid with the Arecibo telescope's powerful radar, astronomers discovered that it has two satellites.
Extreme Eclipse-Chasing
To enjoy the annular eclipse of the Sun on February 7, 2008, you either had to be an Antarctic penguin or a very dedicated and well-prepared traveler.
An Ingenious, Super-Good Cepheid Distance
Using a star's pulsations, their reflections, and some simple geometry, European astronomers have set a new record for the best-known distance to a crucial kind of star.
Possible Occultation by Varuna Sunday Night
A huge, remote asteroid could briefly blot out a faint star in Gemini on February 10-11, 2008.
A Superfast Star from Far, Far Away
The latest "hypervelocity star" that astronomers are puzzling over didn't even start in our own galaxy.
NASA Wants You!
The US space agency wants to give its soon-to-be-launched gamma-ray observatory a new name, and it has opened the floor for nominations. Do you have the perfect moniker for the next Great Observatory?
Mercury's "Better Half"
When it swept by the innermost planet on January 14th, NASA's Messenger spacecraft showed us a side of Mercury never before seen. After two weeks of intensive study, mission scientists have shared some of the flyby's intriguing results — including views of a "spidery" crater that has them stumped.
February's Audio Guide to the Heavens
After downloading this easy-to-follow sky tour, you'll have a front-row seat for Venus and Jupiter dancing in the dawn, Mars riding high among winter's evening stars, and a total lunar eclipse on February 20th.
Jupiter Stalks Venus in the Morning Sky
The sky's two brightest objects (aside from the Sun and Moon) are rapidly approaching each other in the pre-dawn sky.
A Speedy Asteroid — Captured!
It was faint, and it zipped across the sky at 3° per hour— but 2007 TU24 could be spotted with a good scope if you knew where and when to look.
A Stardust-Free Comet
When NASA sent a spacecraft to grab samples of a comet and return them to Earth, scientists had high hopes that they'd finally be able to decipher how the solar system formed. Boy, were they wrong!
Here Comes Asteroid 2007 TU24
An 800-foot-wide chunk of rock will pass less than a half million miles from Earth on the night of January 28th.
Mercury, Messenger, and Observers
As the first images are released from Messenger's flyby of the innermost planet, previous ground-based observations are proving to be surprisingly accurate.
