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Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
NASA Moves Ahead with Ultraviolet Space Telescope
A new ultraviolet space telescope will fill a gap in the spectrum, bearing witness to cosmic cataclysms and probing the evolution of the early universe.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Swift Observatory Ends Mission, Reenters Earth's Atmosphere
NASA’s Swift mission will soon meet a fiery end, after more than two decades of ground-breaking science.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Astronomy Lessons in the Dark
A love of astronomy can be nurtured at any age. It’s never too late — or too early — to look up.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Have a Screamingly Good Halloween Week
From the Scream Nebula to bobbing for planets in daylight, Halloween offers an ample bag of treats.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Japan Launches the Martian Moons Exploration Mission
An artist's conception of JAXA's MMX mission at Phobos. JAXA A two-stage, H3-24L rocket lit up the predawn skies over Tanegashima Space Center on the southern tip of Japan early on Tuesday, October 20th (3:41 p.m. EDT on October 19th), carrying a mission headed for the Red Planet: the Japan…
Explore the Night with Bob King
Rise Early on October 22nd for the Orionid Meteor Shower
The Moon bugs out just in time to enjoy the peak of the Orionids, which trace their origin to Halley's Comet.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
NASA Initiative to Study the Moon's Environment
NASA announced three new scientific payloads that will head to the Moon to better understand lunar hazards and resources.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
Doing My Part in the Zooniverse
The universe still calls on rainy or cloudy nights, and Zooniverse — a project that's still going strong after 20 years — might be the window you're looking for.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Rare Sight Ahead! Watch the Moon Occult Jupiter Early October 6th
Jupiter disappears then returns in a blaze of glory at the Moon's dark rim before dawn.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Saturn Flaunts its Rings at Opposition the Night of October 3–4
Leaves fall. Frost sparkles. And once again we fall under the magical spell of Saturn, the Lord of the Rings.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer Makes Penultimate Earth Flyby
On September 28th, Europe's JUICE mission makes another pass by home, en route to the icy moons of Jupiter.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
NASA Selects Far-Infrared Mission PRIMA to Survey the Cool Universe
NASA has selected a new space probe for development: The PRIMA telescope will explore the far-infrared universe.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Second Bright Supernova in Spiral Galaxy NGC 7331 in a Year
A familiar galaxy in Pegasus hosts a supernova bright enough to see in a 4-inch telescope.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Tuesday's Daytime Jupiter Occultation a Warm-Up for the "Big One"
A daytime occultation to whet your appetite for next month's spectacular show.
Why We Look Up with Jennifer Willis
I Spy the Moon
Tracking the phase, moonrise, and nightly position of the Moon can help give a tempo to life and its seasons.
The Black Hole Files with Camille Carlisle
Star Feels Spin of Milky Way’s Black Hole
The fastest known star in our galaxy comes so close to Sgr A* that the black hole’s rotation may pull it off course, enabling a first-of-its-kind detection.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
NASA Launches Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
Launched on August 30th, NASA’s newest flagship space observatory will go a long way toward filling in our understanding of questions on the forefront of astronomy and cosmology such as the nature of dark matter and dark energy.
Explore the Night with Bob King
Next Up! A Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse on Aug. 27–28
A near-total lunar eclipse wraps up August's trifecta of two major eclipses and the Perseids.
Astronomy in Space with David Dickinson
Mission Fails to Rescue Swift Observatory (Updated)
A daring mission tried but failed to save a key astrophysics observatory in low Earth orbit.
Explore the Night with Bob King
A Perfectly Timed Perseid Meteor Shower
With a new Moon in play, skywatchers anticipate a fine Perseid performance this year.