News From “Sky & Telescope” Magazine
Sky & Telescope is a monthly American magazine that covers amateur and professional astronomy.
it was created in 1941 by merging two older publications, The Sky and The Telescope.
It’s written for informed astronomy hobbyists, astrophotographers, and professional scientists – users on Cloudy Nights generally agree that it caters to more advanced amateur astronomers with a heavier lean toward deep science compared to other mainstream astronomy periodicals.
Saturn Flaunts its Rings at Opposition the Night of October 3–4
2026-10-02 20:38
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Leaves fall. Frost sparkles. And once again we fall under the magical spell of Saturn, the Lord of the Rings. The post Saturn Flaunts its Rings at Opposition the Night of October 3–4 appeared first...
This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 2 – 11
2026-10-02 19:27
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Rare Sight Ahead! Watch the Moon Occult Jupiter on October 6th
2026-10-02 18:05
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Jupiter disappears then returns in a blaze of glory at the Moon's dark rim before dawn. The post Rare Sight Ahead! Watch the Moon Occult Jupiter on October 6th appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
October Podcast: Saturn is a “Star”
2026-10-01 16:19
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This episode takes you on a tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during October. This month the spotlight is on Saturn, which can be seen all night, and a fantastic occultation...
Did Venus Swallow Its Moon?
2026-09-29 17:42
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New simulations show that our now-moonless neighbor might once have had a satellite, but the moon crashed back into it. The post Did Venus Swallow Its Moon? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Rejected: Spain’s Proposal to Build the Thirty Meter Telescope on La Palma
2026-09-28 13:20
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The island was the backup site for the giant telescope, whose future remains in limbo. The post Rejected: Spain’s Proposal to Build the Thirty Meter Telescope on La Palma appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer Makes Penultimate Earth Flyby
2026-09-28 13:00
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On September 28th, Europe's JUICE mission makes another pass by home, en route to the icy moons of Jupiter. The post Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer Makes Penultimate Earth Flyby appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, September 25 – October 2
2026-09-25 21:36
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Saturn comes to opposition. So does the Moon. Once the Moon is gone from the evening sky, try with your telescope for the autumn globular clusters Sagittifolia, Queen Anne's Lace, Watercress by the Stream, and...
NASA Selects Far-Infrared Mission PRIMA to Survey the Cool Universe
2026-09-25 15:17
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NASA has selected a new space probe for development: The PRIMA telescope will explore the far-infrared universe. The post NASA Selects Far-Infrared Mission PRIMA to Survey the Cool Universe appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
How Can a Puny Star Make a Giant Planet?
2026-09-24 04:00
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Astronomers have directly imaged a giant planet around a low-mass star — something they didn’t think was possible. The post How Can a Puny Star Make a Giant Planet? appeared first on Sky & Telescope.