There are many worlds and many systems of Universes existing all at the same time, all of them perishable.

— Anaximander 546 BC

Astronomy

Astronomers gather more clues about interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

New Scientist Space - Cosmology - Fri, 08/08/2025 - 10:00am
The latest observations of 3I/ATLAS suggest it resembles comets from the outer reaches of our solar system, but may be smaller than initially estimated
Categories: 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,


Categories: Astronomy, NASA

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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Categories: Astronomy

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