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

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 3:00pm
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).
Categories: Astronomy

SpaceX launching next-gen US spy satellites early May 22

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 2:30pm
SpaceX plans to launch the first batch of satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office's "proliferated architecture" early Wednesday morning (May 22).
Categories: Astronomy

Plants signal NASA satellites with waning 'glow' ahead of flash drought

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 1:06pm
NASA scientists have discovered signs of an impending flash drought months before the onset by observing the brightness of "glowing" plants from space.
Categories: Astronomy

Best binoculars for long distance viewing 2024

Tue, 05/21/2024 - 1:00pm
The best binoculars for long distance viewing have high magnification, quality optics and excel for stargazing or wildlife observation — here are our favorites.
Categories: Astronomy