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Astronomy for "Cloudy, Cloudy Nights"

If you have clouds in your forecast, don't give up! There’s plenty of astronomy to be enjoyed even on overcast nights.

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Most Luminous Quasar Hosts What Might Be Fastest-Growing Black Hole

In a new study, astronomers have identified a quasar more luminous and voracious than any found to date.

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Astronomers Find "Big Ring" 1.3 Billion Light-Years Across

Standard cosmological scenarios might not explain the breadth of a newly discovered cosmic structure.

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Neutron Star "Glitches" Are Clue to Mysterious Radio Bursts

New observations of a neutron star in the Milky Way's center shed light on what makes mysterious fast radio bursts.

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 16 – 25

The Moon waxes from first quarter to full this week, traveling from the Pleiades past the not-quite-twin heads of Gemini to the Sickle of Leo. The Big Dipper and Cassiopeia stand in balance. Venus meets Mars low in the dawn.

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The Nova-C Lander Launches for the Moon

The second Commercial Lunar Payload Services mission of 2024 IM-1 Nova-C heads Moonward.

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Largest-ever Catalog of X-ray Sources Tests Cosmology 

Results from a brand-new high-energy observatory are rocking the field of cosmology. In particular, a study of more than 5,000 galaxy clusters relieves tension in the standard cosmological model.

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Get to Know the Carina Constellation

The southern constellation Carina contains arguably the best nebula in the sky, along with a host of other fascinating stars and clusters.

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Winter's Finest Triple Stars

Double stars are wonderful, but triples are terrific! Here are 16 trios to enjoy the next clear night.

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How to Do Eclipse Outreach On and Off the Path

One of the best parts about the eclipse coming up on April 8th will be the opportunity to share the joy and amazement with others!

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Using Ancient Ultraviolet Light to Probe Theories of Cosmology

By studying the formation and evolution of galaxies in the early universe, researchers seek to test the predictions of our leading theory of cosmology.

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 9 – 17

The first-quarter Moon passes the Pleiades, then Aldebaran. Cassiopeia stands on end. For the southern U.S., Canopus culminates far under Sirius.

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How Venus Ended Up with a Mini-Moon Named Zoozve

A quasi-satellite of Venus has just received an unusual name.

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Webb Telescope Unveils 19 Galaxies in a New Light

A James Webb Space Telescope survey known as PHANGS has revealed exquisite, just-published details in 19 nearby galaxies.

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Does Saturn's "Death Star" Moon Harbor an Ocean?

New evidence, based off of NASA's Cassini measurements of Mimas's orbit, suggests the icy "Death Star" moon might have a subsurface ocean.

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NASA's Juno Mission Makes Closest Flyby Past Io

Juno has revealed Jupiter's volcanic moon Io as never before.

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Where Will You Be on Eclipse Day: April 8, 2024?

Does this question leave you feeling worried that you are too late to make plans? It shouldn’t!

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My Stellar Love Affair with the Pleiades

When we observe the little wonders of the sky, we can form deep personal connections.

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Hubble Reveals Possible Water-Vapor World

New Hubble Space Telescope observations reveal the warm sub-Neptune GJ 9827d might have a steamy atmosphere.

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, February 2 – 11

Under Orion is the Hare, which you may know, and under the Hare is the Dove, which you may not. February the best month for both.

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NASA Ends Mars Ingenuity Helicopter Mission

NASA’s ground-breaking Ingenuity helicopter, part of the Perseverance mission, comes to a rest on the Red Planet.

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