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Astronomy is the world’s best-selling monthly magazine about space and the science of the cosmos.
It was founded in August 1973 by Stephen A. Walther, an amateur astronomer and pilot.
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Oct. 3, 1942: The V-2 successfully launches
2026-10-03 13:00
Astronomy Magazine
A 12-ton rocket loaded with a 1-ton warhead, the V-2’s successful launch would prove to be exceptionally significant to both the military and to space exploration. On Oct. 3, 1942, the V-2 was fired from...
Gegenschein over Shennongjia
2026-10-03 10:52
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Huang Dandan, taken from Shennongjia, Hubei, China The gegenschein, a faint glow of sunlight scattered back toward Earth by dust grains in the inner solar system, sits in Aquarius at the point directly opposite the...
The Sky Today on Saturday, October 3: Dione transits Saturn
2026-10-03 08:00
Astronomy Magazine
Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. October 2: Venus stands still The small moon Dione transits Saturn starting just before midnight EDT. Tenth-magnitude Dione crosses the far northern...
Case closed on long-standing space weather mystery
2026-10-02 20:40
Astronomy Magazine
If a train leaves the station in Exeter, England, headed south toward Newton Abbot five years before the railway line opens, how long until anyone figures out that it didn’t happen? Well, evidently about 155...
How can I reduce my personal contribution to light pollution?
2026-10-02 14:41
Astronomy Magazine
What type of lighting emits the least amount of light pollution? Peter BladoTacoma, Washington First, use a good lighting fixture, one that is a “full cutoff.” That means there is no direct upgoing light at...
2026 Full Moon calendar: When to see the Full Moon and phases
2026-10-02 14:03
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Oct. 2, 480 B.C.E.: A eclipse causes a retreat
2026-10-02 13:00
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An ancient solar eclipse changed the course of a military conflict when it cast a shadow on a battle over Corinth between the Spartans, commanded by Cleombrotus, and the invading Persians, led by Xerxes I....
The Sky Today on Friday, October 2: Venus stands still
2026-10-02 08:00
Astronomy Magazine
Looking for a sky event this week? Check out our full Sky This Week column. October 1: Perseus’ Double Cluster The brilliant planet Venus stands stationary against the background stars of Virgo at 10 A.M. EDT. Together...
The Sky This Week from October 2 to 9: Saturn at its best
2026-10-02 05:00
Astronomy Magazine
Friday, October 2Venus appears to halt its motion through the sky today, standing stationary at 10 A.M. EDT. Now in Virgo, you can catch the bright planet, along with Mercury, for a brief time after...
See the Moon occult Jupiter October 6
2026-10-01 16:31
Astronomy Magazine
Make sure to set your alarm clock early on the morning of Tuesday, Oct. 6, so that you won’t miss a rare and spectacular celestial event. The brilliant planet Jupiter and its retinue of Galilean...