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Astronomynow.com
- by Stuart ClarkThe Moon may preserve a record of the raw ingredients that helped life begin on Earth. New analysis of lunar samples returned by Chinaβs Changβe missions has revealed a diverse suite of organic compounds embedded within the soil.
- by Stuart ClarkAstronomers may not need to see the same dark matter signal everywhere in the Universe to confirm its existence. A new theoretical study suggests that dark matter could consist of more than one type of particle, potentially resolving a long-standing observational puzzle.
- by Stuart ClarkORLANDO, FLORIDA. Iβm a space-crazed Canadian who has somehow seen 11 launches across four different rockets since 2009. Iβve witnessed missions with astronauts, interplanetary spacecraft and (inevitably) Starlink, across two continents. But Artemis II took me by surprise yesterday (April 1). The Space Launch System was so bright it was almost painful to look at. […]
- by Stuart ClarkA machine learning pipeline developed in the UK has validated over 100 exoplanets in NASAβs TESS data, revealing rare planetary systems and sharpening estimates of how common close orbiting worlds really are.
- by Emily Baldwin-FiebrichStrange X-rays from the naked eye star gamma-Cas have been confirmed to come from matter falling onto a hidden white dwarf companion, resolving a fifty-year astronomical mystery.
- by Stuart ClarkObservations of the nearby exoplanet L 98-59 d suggest it belongs to a previously unrecognised class of planet that features vast magma oceans and sulphur-rich atmospheres. The discovery hints that many more exotic planetary types may be waiting to be found.
Sky and Telescope
- by David DickinsonThe imminent lunar impact of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster highlights the growing amount of space debris near the Moon. The post SpaceX Booster Will Hit the Moon This August appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- by Jennifer WillisSome celestial events are sure things; it's just a question of when. We're still waiting for T Corona Borealis to go nova β any month now. The post Waiting for the Blaze Star appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- by Bob KingHere's a quick guide to tell meteors from machines in your wide-field images of the night sky. The post Satellite or Meteor? Dissecting Light Trails in Your Sky Photos appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- by David DickinsonEngineers have turned off an instrument that measured the density of charged particles in an effort to keep the aging Voyager 1 operational. The post Voyager 1 Shuts Down Another Instrument appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- by David DickinsonNASA has announced that the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is all set for a September launch. The post The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Is Ready to Fly appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- by Bob KingWatch Regulus disappear and reappear before your eyes during its last North American occultation in the current cycle. The post See the Moon Hide Regulus, the Stellar Heart of the Lion appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Astronomy
- by Alison KlesmanLooking for a sky event this week? Check out our fullΒ Sky This WeekΒ column.Β May 9: Look the croc in the eye Although still best for experienced observers with larger scopes, Comet 10P/Tempel (also called Tempel 2) is quickly brightening. Glowing at roughly magnitude 15, Tempel 2 is currently in Aquila the Eagle, rising late inContinue […]
- by Elisa NeckarOn May 9, 2003, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched Hayabusa, its mission to asteroid 25143 Itokawa. The journey was a demonstration of new technology engineered for returning samples from asteroids: ion engines, autonomous navigation, an asteroid sampler, and a reentry capsule. After a gravity assist from Earth, Hayabusa arrived at Itokawa in SeptemberContinue […]
- by Astronomy StaffOn Dr. Jane Goodallβs birthday, April 3, the STARMUS Festival proudly unveiled the design of the Jane Goodall Earth Medal, a new international award dedicated to recognizing individuals whose work helps protect life on Earth and inspire global responsibility for our planetβs future. The medal will be presented during STARMUS VIII β The Search forContinue […]
- by Alison KlesmanLooking for a sky event this week? Check out our fullΒ Sky This WeekΒ column.Β May 8: Face-on spiral face-off Last Quarter Moon occurs at 5:10 P.M. EDT. With no Moon in the evening sky, deep-sky treasures are well within reach.Β High in the east by 10 P.M. local daylight time is the two-star constellation Canes VenaticiContinue […]
- by Brooks MendenhallWe already knew interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS came from somewhere far beyond our solar system. Now scientists have more information on how alien that somewhere really is β a corner of the universe colder than, less irradiated than, and chemically distinct from the conditions that shaped our home. A study published April 23 in Nature AstronomyContinue […]
- by Jake ParksThe phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under sunlight. Thanks to the Moonβs orbit around Earth, the angle of sunlight hitting the lunar surface and being reflected back toContinue […]
Clear Skies
- by Victor van WulfenOne to remember – Blog 2 of 2 β¦ Talma (GrandprΓ©) – 19 March 2026 The post Talma (GrandprΓ©) – 19 March 2026 first appeared on Clear Skies.
- by Victor van WulfenBuy the dip – Blog 1 of 2 β¦ Talma (GrandprΓ©) – 18 March 2026 The post Talma (GrandprΓ©) – 18 March 2026 first appeared on Clear Skies.
- by Victor van WulfenThe long march to Boureuilles – Blog 2 of 2 β¦ Boureuilles – 25 August 2025 (evening) The post Boureuilles – 25 August 2025 (evening) first appeared on Clear Skies.
- by Victor van WulfenClusters in the Queen – Blog 1 of 2 β¦ Boureuilles – 25 August 2025 (morning) The post Boureuilles – 25 August 2025 (morning) first appeared on Clear Skies.
- by Victor van WulfenThe night when HelwΓ’n broke loose – Blog 4 of 4 β¦ Boureuilles – 29 April 2025 The post Boureuilles – 29 April 2025 first appeared on Clear Skies.
- by Victor van WulfenRight on cueΒ Β – Blog 3 of 4 β¦ Boureuilles – 28 April 2025 The post Boureuilles – 28 April 2025 first appeared on Clear Skies.
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO)
- by Corrina Jaramillo FeldmanWhen the creative team behind Apple TVβs new series PLURIBUS went looking for a location that could capture both… The post The NSF VLA in Apple TVβs PLURIBUS: The Antennas Behind the Scenes appeared first on National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
- by Barbara GruberβThunderBarb,β thatβs the callsign my staff at the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) jokingly… The post ThunderBarb Soars for NSF NRAO appeared first on National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
- by Jason SchreinerThe U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO) took the Observatoryβs new portable Starlab planetarium on… The post NSF NRAO Brings the Night Sky to You appeared first on National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
- by Danielle RowlandDanielle Rowland, Senior Broadening Participation Programs Manager, was recently appointed as Native Nations Engagement Lead of the U.S. National… The post NSF NRAO Names Native Nations Engagement Lead appeared first on National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
- by Jill MaluskyNestled in the woods near North Liberty, Iowa, this antenna canβt be seen from the road, but is occasionally… The post North Liberty, Iowa: The NSF VLBAβs Only Midwestern Radio Telescope appeared first on National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
- by Barbara GruberAre you planning on viewing the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024?Β Please make sure you are doing so… The post How to Safely View the Eclipse appeared first on National Radio Astronomy Observatory.
Earth Sky
- by Paul Scott AndersonOn May 8, 2026, the U.S. Pentagon released its 1st batch of Pentagon UFO files. They include some from Apollo moon missions 11, 12 and 17. The post Pentagon UFO files released: Views from the moon and more first appeared on EarthSky.
- by Marcy CurranVisible planets and night sky guide. What's going on in the sky this month? Deborah Byrd brings you a video summary of the best May sky events. The post Visible planets and night sky guide for May first appeared on EarthSky.
- by Deborah ByrdCorona Borealis, the Northern Crown, is an almost-perfect semicircle of stars. Learn to find it and identify its brightest star, and about its mythology. The post How to see the Northern Crown (Corona Borealis) first appeared on EarthSky.
- by Kelly Kizer WhittSee 10 of the best Milky Way photos from across the globe, from the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest, sponsored by Capture the Atlas. The post See the best Milky Way photos of 2026 here first appeared on EarthSky.
- by Chris HarveyWe're still waiting for the Blaze Star to go nova! Will it happen in 2026? Here's how to find Corona Borealis so you're ready when this star goes kablooey. The post Will the Blaze Star explode in 2026? How to see it first appeared on EarthSky.
- by C. Alex YoungSun news for May 10, 2026: Quiet sun as coronal hole winds fade. AR4432 fires 18 C-class flares. AR4436 rotates in. A faint CME may glance Earth today. The post Sun news: Quiet sun as coronal hole winds fade first appeared on EarthSky.
Universe Today
- Fifteen years after Western astronomers first discovered βbuckyballsβ in space, theyβre back with stunning images and rich data generated by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). The results of their study have revealed the cosmic origin of these strange molecules.
- Youβre a long-necked Titanosaurs grazing the plains and chomping away on tree leaves about 100 million years ago in the Early Cretaceous in what would eventually become a future Starbucks location. You look up at the night sky and notice a bright dot that seems slightly larger and brighter than usual since youβve seen it […]
- By the mid-20th century, the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence would emerge as an established field of scientific research. The era witnessed the first experiments, and many of the theoretical and philosophical underpinnings of SETI were proposed during this time.
- More than 300 million kilometres from the nearest mechanic, NASA's Curiosity rover found itself in a situation that would make any engineer break into a cold sweat. A rock got stuck to its drill and wouldn't let go. What followed was a week long, long distance rescue operation that says as much about the ingenuity […]
- Astronomers are puzzling over another oddball on the edge of the solar system: This time, it's an icy object less than a quarter of Pluto's size with a thin atmosphere β a layer of gas that's not typically found around objects so small.
- The Department of Defense has released a fresh batch of images and transcripts relating to reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, formerly known as UFOs, including pictures and descriptions from NASA's Apollo missions to the moon.
NASA
- by Joseph ZakrzewskiNASA and SpaceX are targetingΒ aΒ mid-MayΒ launchΒ to deliver scientific investigations, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station.Β LoadedΒ withΒ about 6,500Β pounds of supplies, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraftΒ will lift off aboardΒ the companyβs Falcon 9 rocketΒ from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.Β Following its arrival to theΒ orbital complex,Β Dragon will dock autonomously to the forward port of […]
- Description This colorized image of Mars was captured by NASAβs Psyche mission on May 3, 2026, about 3 million miles (4.8 million kilometers) from the planet. The spacecraft is approaching the planet for a gravity assist on May 15 that will give it a boost in speed and adjust its trajectory toward asteroid Psyche for […]
- by Jason CostaListen to this audio excerpt from Anton Kiriwas, senior technical integration manager for NASAβs Exploration Ground Systems Program: When Anton Kiriwas first spotted an image of the Moon and Mars hanging over a job fair booth while in college, it captured his imagination, yet felt like a dream too distant to chase. He had no […]
- by Loura HallFor decades, NASA has advanced on-board spacecraft computer processors that coordinate and execute the functions needed to support mission success. Space computing originated in the 1960s with the Apollo Guidance Computers, which were pivotal for guidance, navigation, and control computations during NASAβs first Moon missions. For decades, radiation-hardened processors have been the backbone of the […]
- by HQ Web TeamNASA astronaut Chris Williams captured the Milky Way rising above Earthβs atmospheric glow on April 13, 2026, while aboard a SpaceX Dragon docked to the International Space Station. This atmospheric glow is also called airglow. It occurs when atoms and molecules in the upper atmosphere, excited by sunlight, emit light to shed their excess energy. […]
- by Cheryl WarnerNASA announced Friday that Brian Hughes will return to the agency as senior director of launch operations, based at the agencyβs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. In this role, Hughes will provide enterprise-level leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for NASAβs launch infrastructure. Reporting to NASA Headquarters in Washington, Hughes will have direct responsibility for […]
ESA
- Week in images: 04-08 May 2026 Discover our week through the lens
- Image: Part of the rugged and deeply indented coast of northeastern Greenland is featured in this radar image captured by Copernicus Sentinel-1.
- The European Space Agency (ESA) and theΒ Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyΒ (JAXA) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to deepen collaboration in planetary defence, alongside a dedicated agreement for collaboration on theΒ Rapid Apophis Mission for Space SafetyΒ (Ramses) to the near-Earth asteroid Apophis.
- The European Space Agency (ESA) is using Extended Reality (XR) to support training, enhance operations, improve simulation environments, and to bring the wonders of space to the public.
- In the far northern reaches of Finnish Lapland, an ambitious new chapter in Earth observation is unfolding. The European Space Agency, together with the Finnish Meteorological Institute and Finnish industrial partners, is advancing plans to develop a state-of-the-art βsupersiteβ in SodankylΓ€.The plan is to equip this remote site with an array of new advanced environmental […]
- Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope together with the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have looked deeply at thousands of young star clusters in four nearby galaxies, studying clusters at different stages of evolution. Their findings show that more massive star clusters emerge more quickly from the clouds they are born in, clearing away […]