The forces of rotation caused red hot masses of stones to be torn away from the Earth and to be thrown into the ether, and this is the origin of the stars.

— Anaxagoras 428 BC

Astronomy

This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 8 – 17

Sky & Telescope Magazine - Fri, 08/08/2025 - 5:08am

Set an alarm and take a peek east in early dawn to follow Venus and Jupiter through their spectacular conjunction this week.

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APOD - Fri, 08/08/2025 - 4:00am

Taken on July 29 and July 30,


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Alpha Centauri Might Have a Planet, Webb Telescope Finds

Sky & Telescope Magazine - Thu, 08/07/2025 - 12:25pm

Direct images from the James Webb Space Telescope show what could be a Saturn-mass planet around Alpha Centauri.

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Honoring the Women of Astronomy

Sky & Telescope Magazine - Tue, 08/05/2025 - 11:47am

Even today, the names of women in astronomy are not as well known as they should be.

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Categories: Astronomy