SUNSET: 
Thanks to Akari, I'm Seeing (Infra)Red
Japanese and European astronomers have proudly unveiled the first all-sky map of the deep infrared sky in more than 20 years.
Martian Dustup Has an Impact
As a storm rages in Mars's atmosphere, two rovers on the surface and three orbiters above wait for the dust to settle.
Spotty Weather
There's a cool sunspot group visible right now. If the weather is clear, go grab a safe solar viewer and check it out for yourself.
Comet LINEAR Graces the Northern Sky
An unexpectedly bright comet is crossing a well-known part of the sky.
Web Winners
The Astronomical League has announced its webmaster of the year.
Mars Pole Bound — Again
NASA is set to launch its latest Mars mission, the Phoenix lander, as early as August 3rd.
Dawn's Liftoff Delayed to September
When delays narrowed the spacecraft's July launch window to just a few days, NASA managers decide to wait two months.
Let's Hope Dawn Doesn't Break!
When NASA's Dawn spacecraft leaves Earth behind on Sunday, it'll begin an 8-year asteroid-hopping adventure.
Return of the Sponge Moon
Back in 2005 we reported why Hyperion had a sponge-like appearance. Turns out that our old story is dead wrong!
What a Difference a Decade Makes
It's been a decade since Mars Pathfinder touched the surface of Mars and heralded a new era of Martian exploration.
Stellar Weather Forecast: Chance of Mercury Clouds
Look closely enough and stars can get more puzzling than anyone expects. According to a new paper out last week, some stars display heavy-metal "weather" patterns where astronomers expected they should have none.
Diving into the Blogosphere
Starting today we're going to be doing things a little differently here at SkyandTelescope.com. Check out the changes!
Opportunity Readies for Crater Dive
The Mars rover Opportunity will soon make a risky but scientifically rewarding descent into Victoria crater.
Own a Piece of Astro History
Two precious artifacts — a prototype Nagler eyepiece and Steve O'Meara's Tele Vue Genesis telescope — will be sold to the highest bidders in late July 2007.
Beyond the Printed Page
Did you know that there's more to Sky & Telescope than you can see when you're browsing it at a newsstand? Many articles include extra material that's available only on our website.
Has a Tunguska Crater Been Found?
Italian researchers think they've found a hole in the Siberian forest where an extraterrestrial rock famously slammed to Earth 99 years ago.
Kenneth L. Franklin, 1923–2007
Renowned astronomer and astronomy popularizer Kenneth L. Franklin died on June 18, 2007, two weeks after undergoing heart surgery. He was 84 years old.
Saturn's Smoking Guns
Following a trail of charged particles, Cassini scientists find that two more of Saturn's moons may be active.
Spectacular Occultation and Graze of Regulus
The year's best grazing occultation in North America occurs on June 19-20, 2007, when the waxing crescent Moon covers Regulus (Alpha Leonis).
So Long Venus, Onward to Mercury
Scientists release the first pictures taken during the Messenger spacecraft's flyby of Venus last week.
