Behold, directly overhead, a certain strange star was suddenly seen...
Amazed, and as if astonished and stupefied, I stood still.

— Tycho Brahe

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Visual Observing vs. Smart Telescopes — Finding Harmony

Sky & Telescope Magazine - Wed, 07/17/2024 - 9:00am

The latest smartscope astrophotography craze opens the door to some incredible opportunities for both beginners and seasoned observers.

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Categories: Astronomy

Explore Norma: The right (angle) constellation for July

Sky & Telescope Magazine - Tue, 07/16/2024 - 11:34am

Little-known Norma, a small constellation in the southern sky, contains several stellar and deep-sky delights.

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Categories: Astronomy

NASA Announces Summer 2023 Hottest on Record

Earth News - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 4:05pm
The summer of 2023 was Earth’s hottest since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS) in New York.
Categories: NASA

NASA: El verano de 2023 es el más caluroso en el registro

Earth News - Thu, 09/14/2023 - 12:03pm
El verano boreal de 2023 fue el más caluroso para la Tierra desde que se establecieron registros mundiales de temperaturas en 1880, según un análisis realizado por científicos del Instituto Goddard de Estudios Espaciales (GISS, por sus siglas en inglés) de la NASA en Nueva York.
Categories: NASA