A ‘planetary breakup’ is among NASA’s skywatching treats for June
NASA’s skywatching treats for June include views of a planetary breakup, a famous star cluster, and the Lyra constellation.
Check out NASA’s skywatching tips for April
NASA is back with its regular update on what to look out for in that vast open window above our heads. This month four particular planets take center stage.
NASA’s skywatching tips for February include a view of the Orion Nebula
February’s skywatching treats include a chance to catch Jupiter before it disappears for a few months, and a view of a bright Venus and the Orion Nebula.
The final, dying outbursts of an unstable star are captured by Hubble
Hubble researchers have returned to the unstable star AG Carinae to show it from two different views, complied from observations in 2020, 2014, and 1994.
Mystery solved: Astronomers discover what’s up with Betelgeuse
The mystery of Betelgeuse’s dimming has been solved, thanks to observations which show that the star was obscured by a cloud of dust.
Gorgeous timelapse shows starry night at rocket launch site
Check out this beautiful timelapse of the night sky shot at the European Space Agency’s Spaceport in French Guiana, South America.
Our nearest neighboring star emits record-breaking stellar flare
Our neighboring star, Proxima Centauri, has emitted a stellar flare is 100 times more powerful than any solar flare from our sun.
NASA highlights sky-watching entertainment for March
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory is back again with its monthly rundown of sky-watching tips. This is what you can see …
NASA offers top tips for night-sky entertainment in February
NASA has released its monthly list of suggestions on what to look out for in the night sky, with Mars coming top for a very special reason.