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Astronomers have detected helium leaking from a rocky exoplanet, a sign that the planet may have an...
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In the early hours of Aug. 5 (UTC), an abandoned SpaceX rocket stage is expected to slam into...
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Greater Zion preserves some of the darkest skies in America. The post Where the night sky is...
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In 1610, Galileo Galilei became the first person to observe Saturn with a telescope. However, he was...
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Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. July 29: July’s Full...
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The one-off spacecraft built to save a struggling NASA space telescope is now in trouble of its...
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Cassiopeia (pronounced kass ee oh pee’ uh) the Queen is one of the first constellations amateur astronomers...
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If you can’t immediately conjure up the position of the constellation Lynx, I understand. It’s not an iconic...
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Lady Liberty The Statue of Liberty Nebula (NGC 3576) in Carina glows with intricate ribbons and pillars...
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SpaceX launched its Starship for the 13th time on July 24, sending a V3 Starship and Super...
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When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik in 1957, the Space Race exploded as the U.S. and Soviet...
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Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. July 28: Mercury appearing...
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Tony Hallas from Foresthill, California IC 5070 is an emission region that forms the Pelican Nebula, lying...
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The sky is filled with great objects for observers. With today’s equipment and the sophistication of knowledge...
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Nebulous age In the Ask Astro column of the April 2026 issue is a photograph of planetary...
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In the early 1960s, Alexander Rodgers, Colin Campbell, and John Whiteoak compiled a catalog of emission nebulae...
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The total solar eclipse of July 28, 1851 is important for two reasons. First, English amateur astronomer...