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.
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Hera Spacecraft Peeks at Asteroid Moonlet
2026-11-13 16:02
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Europe's Hera spacecraft is visiting the Dimorphos-Didymos asteroid system to take a close look at the aftermath of NASA's impact in 2022. The post Hera Spacecraft Peeks at Asteroid Moonlet appeared first on Sky &...
This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 13 – 22
2026-11-13 09:47
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Jupiter and Mars creep through their pre-dawn conjunction this week. Far lower left of them, Venus and Mercury rise to shine in early dawn. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 13 –...
Euclid Space Telescope Is Filling Its Treasure Chest
2026-11-12 18:01
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With 30 times more sky surveyed and thousands of new strong-lens candidates found, the European satellite’s latest data release lays the groundwork for cosmology breakthroughs. The post Euclid Space Telescope Is Filling Its Treasure Chest...
Is This the Star Cluster That Helped Make the Milky Way?
2026-11-10 18:02
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The ancient globular cluster VVV CL001 might be almost as old as the universe. But its claim to fame rests on a single star, meaning more work needs to be done. The post Is This...
Meet Miranda, a Puzzling Uranian Moon
2026-11-10 13:00
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Our passing glance at Miranda, the fifth-largest moon of Uranus, revealed a bizarre geology that has yet to be explained. The post Meet Miranda, a Puzzling Uranian Moon appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Noxious Smoke Hints at Active Volcanoes on Mars
2026-11-09 13:00
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The odor of hydrogen chloride in Mars’s atmosphere indicates that some form of volcanic activity is still going on. The post Noxious Smoke Hints at Active Volcanoes on Mars appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 6 – 15
2026-11-06 09:53
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On November evenings, wintry Capella comes into balance with summery Vega. And low in Saturday's dawn, the hairline crescent Moon horns in on Venus and Spica. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, November...
NASA Moves Ahead with Ultraviolet Space Telescope
2026-11-05 21:11
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A new ultraviolet space telescope will fill a gap in the spectrum, bearing witness to cosmic cataclysms and probing the evolution of the early universe. The post NASA Moves Ahead with Ultraviolet Space Telescope appeared...
Margaret Hamilton, Apollo Software Engineer (1936 – 2026)
2026-11-05 13:00
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Hamilton’s code sent humans to the Moon with a “defensive programming” mindset. The post Margaret Hamilton, Apollo Software Engineer (1936 – 2026) appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Sunlight Pulverizes Asteroids That Come Too Close
2026-11-04 15:26
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Asteroids that come too close to the Sun don't last long. Now astronomers think they might know why. The post Sunlight Pulverizes Asteroids That Come Too Close appeared first on Sky & Telescope.