Stargazer's Corner: Adventures Under the Night Sky
"Star Deck": It's All in the Cards
Here's a great free download that uses a deck of playing cards to introduce you to the night's sky's constellations in a fun, entertaining way.
Annual Star Parties in North America
Here’s the info you’ll need to “save the date” for some of the top stargazing events in the U.S. and Canada for the coming year.
What’s Inside a Black Hole?
What’s inside a black hole? Wormholes? Alternate universes? If you fell into a black hole, only one thing’s for sure: its tidal forces would kill you.
Black Hole Facts
Learn what a black hole is, what we mean by “singularity” and “ergosphere,” and why we think black holes are real.
Sky & Telescope's Pluto Globe is Here!
This beautifully detailed 6-inch globe lets you explore the amazing geology revealed by New Horizons during its historic 2015 flyby.
Orbital Path Podcasts with Michelle Thaller
Orbital Path Podcast: Warning! Space May Wreak Havoc on Your Body
Would you go into space if you knew your bones would turn into “pee brittle”? Dr. Michelle Thaller explores the effects of space on the human body.
Orbital Path Podcasts with Michelle Thaller
Orbital Path Podcast: In Search of Planet 9
Astronomers are debating the existence of a big planet beyond the orbits of Pluto and Neptune. Dr. Michelle Thaller talks with planetary scientists Scott Shepard and Mike Brown about when we'll discover it.
What Will Osiris-REX Discover at Asteroid Bennu?
Osiris-REX recently began a 2-year journey to the asteroid Bennu. The Kavli Foundation spoke with three experts about what the spacecraft may discover.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Astrophotography: Cable Management
The art of astrophotography can quickly turn into the art of cable management. Learn how to tame the cable monster and get back to photographing the night sky.
Orbital Path Podcasts with Michelle Thaller
Orbital Path 11: Black Hole Breakthroughs
Michelle Thaller talks with three leading scientists about black holes - how do we know they exist, where do they come from, and how can we learn more about them without going too close?
Orbital Path Podcasts with Michelle Thaller
Orbital Path 10: Done in the Sun
Michelle Thaller speaks with NASA's Alex Young about the space agency's impressive fleet of Sun-monitoring spacecraft — including the upcoming Solar Probe Plus.
Astrophotography: Tips & Techniques
Astrophotography: The Benefits of Dark Skies
Can you shoot deep-sky objects from your backyard? That depends - how much time do you have?
The Kavli Foundation Q&A: How Do Galaxies Die?
All galaxies are fated to "die" and stop making stars. The reason may lie with the supermassive black hole lurking in their cores.
Orbital Path Podcasts with Michelle Thaller
Orbital Path 9: Howdy, Neighbor!
For years astronomers anticipated a planet orbiting Proxima Centauri. Michelle Thaller talks with astrophysicist Patricia Boyd about NASA’s ongoing search for exoplanets and what’s next for exploring other worlds.
Orbital Path Podcasts with Michelle Thaller
Orbital Path 8: A Tale of Two Asteroids - Vesta and Ceres
Host Michelle Thaller speaks with Lucy McFadden, co-investigator of NASA’s Dawn Mission that traveled 130 million miles to orbit the asteroids Vesta and Ceres.
Orbital Path Podcasts with Michelle Thaller
Orbital Path 7: Chasing a Total Solar Eclipse
Host Michelle Thaller and eclipse-chaser Michael Kentrianakis talk about how an Alaska Airlines flight was diverted to view an eclipse, and where best to view the August 21, 2017, total solar eclipse.
Orbital Path Podcasts with Michelle Thaller
Orbital Path 6: A World Without Boundaries
Michelle Thaller speaks with NASA's Aprille Ericcson about her aerospace career path and how to recruit more women and minorities into engineering and space science.
Orbital Path Podcasts with Michelle Thaller
Orbital Path 5: Michelle and Her Mom
In this special Mother’s Day episode, Michelle talks with her mom about what it was like raising a space-obsessed daughter in Wisconsin and watching her grow into a scientist.
Orbital Path Podcasts with Michelle Thaller
Orbital Path 4: In Praise of Volcanoes
Astronomer Michelle Thaller talks with scientist Ashley Davies about the importance of volcanoes in the solar system and to life on Earth.
Orbital Path Podcasts with Michelle Thaller
Orbital Path 3: The Most Dramatic Sky
Dr. Michelle Thaller introduces us to Dr. Anna Moore, a scientist who travels to Antarctica to read the thermal (infrared) signals of a violent universe.
