Astronomy Blogs - Sky & Telescope

A near-total lunar eclipse wraps up August's trifecta of two major eclipses and the Perseids. The post Next Up! A Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse on Aug. 27–28 appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

Several science campaigns plan to greet the racing shadow of the Moon on August 12th. The post Science Campaigns Planned for the August 12th Total Solar Eclipse appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

All you really need for stargazing is your eyes and dark skies . . . right? The post All I Need for a Night of Stargazing Is... appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

With a new Moon in play, skywatchers anticipate a fine Perseid performance this year. The post A Perfectly Timed Perseid Meteor Shower appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

The only total solar eclipse of the year coincides with the Perseid meteor shower. Here's what you need to know to watch the eclipse. The post Rare Total Solar Eclipse-Perseid Meteor Shower Double-Header August 12th appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

This periodic visitor is now bright enough to see in binoculars from a dark sky. We also report on a bright supernova in Ursa Major. The post Comet 10P/Tempel Brightens, Sets Sail South appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

China’s Tianwen 2 mission returns its close view of Earth's tiny "quasi-moon" Kamoʻoalewa. The post Tianwen 2 Arrives at Quasi-Moon Kamoʻoalewa, Returns Images appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

Here's an observing guide to both familiar and lesser-known deep-sky objects that inhabit our galaxy's equatorial zone. The post Steamy Nights at the Galactic Equator appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

Japan’s Hayabusa 2 mission has revealed another "snowman" asteroid — a pair of asteroids attached with a narrow neck. The contact binary could help shed light on planet formation. The post Hayabusa 2 Completes Flyby Past Asteroid Torifune appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

We all might aspire to such a captivating image, but there's a real learning curve to astrophotography. The post Making Peace with Terrible Astrophotography appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

A daring mission will attempt to reach and save a key astrophysics observatory in low Earth orbit. The post Mission Launches to Rescue Swift Observatory appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

NASA has awarded contracts to three aerospace companies for four lunar landers to launch in 2028. The post NASA Announces Four New Lunar Lander Missions for 2028 appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

The 18.6-year cycle of the lunar standstill belongs to the Moon. But recognizing it belongs to us. For centuries, people have watched carefully enough, remembered long enough, and taught faithfully enough to discover patterns that unfolded across generations. The post Ancient Skies: The Moon That Returns Once in a Generation appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

On June 17th, much of North America can watch the Moon occult Venus in the daytime sky. All you need are binoculars. The post See Venus Disappear in Broad Daylight on June 17th appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

A geomagnetic storm expected June 4th arrived late. But there's still at chance of seeing auroras Friday night, June 5th. The post Chance of Aurora Extends to Friday Night, June 5th appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

The true origins of some globular clusters can give you a new perspective when you're viewing them through your telescope. The post A Globular Season Surprise appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

A beautiful conjunction is coming, and all you need are your eyes to enjoy it. The post Venus, Jupiter Converge in Stunning June 9th Dusk Conjunction appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

NASA is working to restore communications with its MAVEN Mars Orbiter mission. The post Mars MAVEN Mission Lost; NASA Says Farewell appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

I share my "discovery" of a new Milky Way star cloud that's been staring at me for ages. The post Lost in the Star Clouds — A Milky Way Odyssey appeared first on Sky & Telescope .

NASA’s Psyche asteroid mission made a course adjustment via a flyby past Mars en route to its final destination. Here's what it saw. The post NASA's Psyche Sends Back Amazing Images of Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope .