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Watch the moon cover up the blue giant star Spica on July 13

On Saturday, July 13, the moon will pass in front of bright blue star Spica in the night sky. The star will disappear behind the moon before reappearing on the other side.

Space

Perseid meteor shower returns to our skies this month to kick off summer 'shooting star' season

2024 will be a very good year to watch for the Perseids, because bright moonlight will not interfere.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 118 —Understanding the Darkness

On Episode 118 of This Week In Space, Rod and guest co-host Isaac Arthur talk with Alina Kiessling and Jason Rhodes of JPL about the concepts of dark matter and dark energy.

Space

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New moon of July 2024: Dark skies tonight as Earth is farthest from the sun today

The new moon of July 2024 occurs today as Earth reaches its farthest point from the sun, known as aphelion.

Space

Explore the night sky with the shortlisted images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition

Global photographers have captured stunning images of the night sky using drones, telescopes and all sorts of other kit

Digital Camera World

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 117 —A Home on the Moon

On Episode 117 of This Week In Space, Rod and guest co-host Isaac Arthur talk with Evan Jensen of ICON Build about 3D printing habitats on the moon and one day Mars.

Space

The gorgeous Ring Nebula makes a stunning skywatching sight this week

Head outside this week at around 10 p.m. local daylight time and face due east and locate the Ring Nebula for a summertime skywatching treat.

Space

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Best compact binoculars: pocket-sized peepers for bird watching, travel and astronomy enthusiasts

Bring distant objects closer with these optical wonders

Evening Standard

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 116 —Spreading the Good Word

On Episode 116 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with the team behind the Space and Things podcast.

Space

Sweet Strawberry Moon, first full moon of summer, thrills stargazers around the world (photos)

June's Strawberry Full Moon of 2024 delighted skywatcher from across the globe, and was captured in some amazing photos.

Space

Celestron Labs S20 microscope review

This budget stereo microscope is quick to set up and produces impressive 3D closeups of everyday objects

Digital Camera World

Strawberry Solstice Moon of June 2024 shines tonight for summer stargazers (video)

This month, let's turn our attention to two celestial objects that can readily be seen even from bright cities. One is our nearest neighbor in space, while the other is a familiar pattern of stars.

Space

The Strawberry Full Moon of 2024 rises near the June solstice with an Antares encounter

When June 2024's Strawberry Moon is almost full, it will occult the bright star Antares.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 115 —Our Friendly Mr. Sun

On Episode 115 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Alex Young of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center about the sun and solar activity cycles.

Space

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'Stellar Dreams' project gifting 100 telescopes to 100 families (exclusive)

An interview with Raven Baxter and NASA's Ronald Gamble about the Stellar Dreams Project, which will give 100 telescopes to 100 families.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 114 —Starliners & Starships

On Episode 114 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk about the launches of Boeing's Starliner and SpaceX's Starship.

Space

New moon of June 2024 tonight lets Saturn, Mars and Jupiter shine

The dark skies of the new moon of June 2024 will allow some of the naked eye planets to stand out late in the night after midnight.

Space

Astrophotographer captures planetary parade with the moon in stunning photo

Astrophotographer Josh Dury was able to capture Jupiter, Mercury, Uranus, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and the moon in one single image during a planetary alignment on June 1, 2024.

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Will a 'rare' lineup of planets be visible to the naked eye in the night sky on June 3?

Skywatchers who plan to rise early and step outside on June 3 expecting to see a stunning display of visible planets will be quite disappointed, at the very least.

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 112 —Mars on Pause?

On Episode 112 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Rob Manning, Chief Engineer Emeritus of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, about Mars exploration and, in particular, Mars Sample Return.

Space

See May's Full Flower Moon blossom in the night sky tonight

The Full Flower Moon will be in the Scorpius constellation tonight (May 23), rising in the southeast just after sunset.

Space

A comet approaching Earth could become brighter than the stars this fall

By the end of this summer, we may have a good idea as to whether we'll have a bright naked-eye comet gracing our early autumn evening sky, known as C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan–ATLAS).

Space

How to watch bright red star Antares disappear behind the moon on May 23

For the third time this year, the bright red star Antares will be occulted or hidden by the moon on Thursday, May 23.

Digital Camera World

Vaonis Vespera II review: an ideal smart telescope for astrophotography beginners and advanced amateurs alike

The Vaonis Vespera II’s upgraded features help make it a hugely enjoyable and rewarding smart telescope that works well even in light pollution

Space

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 111 —The Big Glass Wars

On Episode 111 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with John Mulchaey, Director of the Carnegie Observatories, about the threat to completing two new giant astronomical observatories.

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