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The first of two Titan shadow transits this month occurs this morning — can you catch the big, black shadow crossing Saturn’s ...
Today in the history of astronomy, an eclipse in Scotland is associated with the death of King Henry I – over two years later ...
August brings Saturn and Neptune together, offers two shadow transits of Titan, and sees a conjunction of Venus and Jupiter.
Neptune and Saturn appear together in a telescope as Mars passes a star in Virgo and Titan’s shadow transits Saturn in the ...
Scientists are turning to simulations and experiments to understand how life-indicating molecules behave, so we might know ...
Morning and evening observers can catch shooting stars from both the Southern Delta Aquariids’ peak and the ramp-up of the ...
The Skyfall concept reimagines Mars landings, deploying a six-helicopter swarm to autonomously scout for resources and future ...
There's so much more to see than the famous Messier Catalog. Here's a list of gorgeous NGC star clusters to observe on the ...
Today in the history of astronomy, America’s first female astronomer is born.
Look west after sunset to spot the Red Planet forming a wide double with Virgo’s 4th-magnitude beta star, Zavijava.
Signs of life on K2-18 b are revisited as a new NASA-led study finds no conclusive evidence for dimethyl sulfide, tempering ...
With our satellite half-lit, several features stand out for easy observing tonight, including dark seas and bright craters.