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Royal Observatory Greenwich and ZWO Present the Astronomy Photographer of the Year
The winners of the 18th annual Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest were announced on September 17th. Take a look at the winning photos.
Join the World in Observing the Moon on September 19th
Disconnect from the digital world for a while — all you have to do is look up.
Stellafane or Bust
The legendary Stellafane Convention has been blowing away expectations for a century, and plans are in place to make sure it continues to do so for another 100 years.
California Teen Wins 2026 National Young Astronomer Award
Elizabeth Zhang of Cupertino, California, has earned the Astronomical League's National Young Astronomer award for her study of circumbinary planets.
Did You See the Solar Eclipse? Here’s What We Saw, from Around the World
Sky & Telescope editors traveled the world, both literally and figuratively, to see the solar eclipse that darkened the world in the most magical way on August 12, 2026. Here are some of their stories.
Alan Hale (1958-2026)
Astronomer and comet-hunter Alan Hale passed away on Saturday, June 6th, at 68 years old in his home in Cloudcroft, New Mexico.
Astronomy Heaven: Sky & Telescope Tours Chile
Sky & Telescope's Chile tour offered magnificent views of the southern sky, professional observatories, and one of the world’s most remarkable deserts.
Al Nagler (1935–2025)
Albert H. Nagler, a pioneer of telescope optics, passed away at the office of his company Tele Vue Optics on Monday, October 27th. He was 90 years old.
Palomar's First Woman Director Leads Historic Observatory to New Era in Transient Astronomy
Astrophysicist Mansi Manoj Kasliwal, whose work has been key to understanding the changing infrared sky, is guiding Palomar Observatory into its next chapter.
Attending This Year's Season of Star Parties
S&T editors attended star parties in the past months in various locations around the country to observe with fellow stargazers.
60-Second Astro News: Light Pollution, Birds, and Zambuto Mirrors
In this roundup of recent news, birds react to light pollution and a respected mirror maker calls it a day.
The Mystery of Leslie Peltier's "Two Tiny Diamonds"
How a determined amateur astronomer may have hit on the identity of a Cepheid variable double star described by a beloved author.
Southern Splendors on Safari
Sky & Telescope Associate Editor Sean Walker and Contributing Editor Stephen James O’Meara accompanied nine adventurers on a stargazing safari for an immersive experience in the African bush in Botswana.
S&T's Govert Schilling Wins High-Energy Astrophysics Writing Award
Sky & Telescope Contributing Editor Govert Schilling wins 2025 David N. Schramm award for articles written about high-energy astrophysics.
Fred Espenak (1953–2025)
The renowned eclipse chaser and popularizer passed away in Arizona after a life of adventure.
Asteroid Named After Sky & Telescope Editor Sean Walker
The International Astronomical Union names an asteroid after Associate Editor Sean Walker.
A First-timer’s Trip to the Big Ol’ Texas Star Party
I came for the stars, but I’ll be returning for the people
New Gear at the Northeast Astronomy Forum
Smartscopes starred at this year's Northeast Astronomy Forum in New York, and Sky & Telescope welcomed conversations with our readers.
Sky & Telescope Goes to Greenland
Despite inopportune clouds, Sky & Telescope's first tour to Greenland offered unforgettable adventures with enormous icebergs, sled dogs, and more.
Glenn Schneider, 1955–2025
Astronomy has lost one of its most passionate chasers of total solar eclipses with the passing of astronomer Glenn Schneider.