Sky & Telescope Magazine

In twilight, watch bold Venus and tiny Spica approach each other to meet September 1st. And check whether you'll be able to see anything of Wednesday's solar eclipse!

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View the August 12th total solar eclipse from anywhere — the livestream options are plentiful!

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Several science campaigns plan to greet the racing shadow of the Moon on August 12th.

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All you really need for stargazing is your eyes and dark skies . . . right?

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With a new Moon in play, skywatchers anticipate a fine Perseid performance this year.

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Scientists observing the Sun with the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope have caught a wave-like shape that's never been seen on the Sun's visible surface.

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Brief but powerful flashes of radio waves are aiding astronomers' quest to find and map cosmic gas.

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The August 12th total solar eclipse in Europe gives North Americans a partial view.

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The year's best meteor shower has its peak on the night of August 12th.

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Delphinus, the constellation looks just like a tiny Dolphin that's splashing its way through the sky amidst other famous summer sights.

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The longest total solar eclipse visible from land until 2114 will sweep across Spain and North Africa on August 2, 2027. Here’s how to choose where to watch it.

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This month we’ve got three big celestial events to cover: eclipses of the Sun and Moon, and especially good prospects for the Perseid meteor shower. Plus we’ll track down a few planets, and gaze at the center of our galaxy. So load up on the bug juice, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour.

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Asteroid 44 Nysa has the weirdest shape yet seen for an asteroid, and that’s saying something.

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Once the bright Moon is out of the evening sky by Monday or so, use Altair high in the southeast to find little Delphinus and Sagitta roughly a fist at arm's length from it.

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New analysis of observations taken in 2024 confirm a stellar companion for Betelgeuse in the constellation Orion.

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Astronomers have long thought supermassive black holes can escape their home galaxies — now they've found one roaming its host's galactic outskirts.

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The only total solar eclipse of the year coincides with the Perseid meteor shower. Here's what you need to know to watch the eclipse.

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Ash from countless volcanic eruptions on Io have likely built up its porous surface.

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Learn how to photograph this captivating target.

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The waxing gibbous Moon passes Antares. Turn the Summer Triangle into the Summer Diamond. And as you snuggle into bed, would Vega land on your roof if it dropped out of the sky?

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