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Long-Dead Satellite Emits Strong Radio Signal, Puzzling Astronomers

NASA · United States

Long-Dead Satellite Emits Strong Radio Signal, Puzzling Astronomers

78% Center coverage: 42 sources

James Webb Space Telescope Directly Images Its First Exoplanet

James Webb Space Telescope · United States

James Webb Space Telescope Directly Images Its First Exoplanet

49% Center coverage: 40 sources

Astronomers Capture First Direct Image of Double-Detonation Supernova Remnant

Astronomers Capture First Direct Image of Double-Detonation Supernova Remnant

56% Center coverage: 34 sources

Scientists Discover New Interstellar Object Racing Through Solar System

Coverage: 2 sources

Could we be witnessing another cosmic guest from deep space? Astronomers think so. A mysterious object, dubbed A11pl3Z, is streaking through our Solar System at a blazing 60 km per second. It may be only the third known interstellar visitor we’ve ever spotted.According to the European Space Agency’s Richard Moissl, the object poses no threat to Earth. “It will fly deep through the Solar System, passing just inside the orbit of Mars,” he said. Th…Astronomy See the Story

Ryan Gosling Wakes up in Space in 'Project Hail Mary'

46% Left coverage: 22 sources

Amazon MGM Studios is previewing "Project Hail Mary," a new sci-fi film starring Ryan Gosling and Sandra Huller. The movie is based on the Andy Weir book.Ryan Gosling See the Story

NGC 3718 and 3729 in Ursa Major are an unusual galaxy pair

Ursa Major and its Big Dipper asterism are loaded with terrific galaxies. Two strange galaxies that inhabit this area may be found below the southern edge of the dipper. NGC 3718 (Arp 214) is a distorted barred spiral lying about 65 million light-years away. It glows at magnitude 10.6, spans 2.9’ by 2.3’, and isContinue reading "Deep-Sky Dreams: NGC 3718 and NGC 3729" The post Deep-Sky Dreams: NGC 3718 and NGC 3729 appeared first on Astronomy Ma…Read Article

Michael’s Miscellany: The Demon Star

In the constellation Perseus the Hero, the star Algol is fun to watch due to its regular changes in brightness. And you don’t even need a telescope. Officially designated Beta Persei, it’s the second brightest star in the constellation. What makes Algol particularly interesting is not an inherent change in the star itself, but ratherContinue reading "Michael’s Miscellany: The Demon Star" The post Michael’s Miscellany: The Demon Star appeared fir…Read Article

Deep-Sky Dreams: Spiral galaxy M108

The constellation Ursa Major, so famous for its brilliant asterism called the Big Dipper, holds numerous interesting deep-sky objects. One of the best galaxies in the constellation is M108, a highly inclined barred spiral that all observers should check out. Because of its orientation to our line of sight, M108 is often referred to asContinue reading "Deep-Sky Dreams: Spiral galaxy M108" The post Deep-Sky Dreams: Spiral galaxy M108 appeared fir…Read Article

Time Traveling with Neil Armstrong

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

When John Kennedy announced the United States’ ambition to reach the Moon, the wheels began turning in every possible direction. In early 1964 the first group of astronauts were hard at work training for the upcoming missions. Areas of training included Meteor Crater, selected regions around Flagstaff, and the Grand Canyon — all chosen forContinue reading "Time traveling with Neil Armstrong" The post Time traveling with Neil Armstrong appeared f…Neil Armstrong · United States See the Story

Michael’s Miscellany: 10 More Cool Things About the Moon

If you missed my first 10 cool things about the Moon, you can read them here. Now you’re ready for 10 more. #11. The Moon’s temperature can vary from 242° Fahrenheit in a sunny spot to −334° Fahrenheit in a shady spot near one of its poles. On the Celsius scale, that’s a range fromContinue reading "Michael’s Miscellany: 10 More Cool Things About the Moon" The post Michael’s Miscellany: 10 More Cool Things About the Moon appeared first on Astrono…Read Article

What's in the Southern Hemisphere sky this month?

It doesn’t happen often that Mercury ranks as the planetary highlight of the evening sky, but July is an exception. The solar system’s smallest major planet reaches greatest elongation July 4, when it lies 26° east of the Sun and stands 11° high in the northwest an hour after sunset. Mercury shines at magnitude 0.5,Continue reading "July 2025: What’s in the Southern Hemisphere sky this month?" The post July 2025: What’s in the Southern Hemispher…Australia · Australia Read Article

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