On November 9, at 3 A.M. EST, the Moon will pass 4° due north of Jupiter, with both celestial bodies observable in Gemini during early morning hours. Jupiter, shining at magnitude –2.4, will be easily ...

Player One Astronomy, established in June 2020, specializes in advanced astronomical cameras and supporting equipment, dedicating 40% of its staff to research and development to produce ...

Sputnik 2 was launched by the Soviets shortly after Sputnik 1, with its rapid preparation intended to sustain propaganda momentum and align with the 40th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution. This ...

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) presents an observational challenge due to competing factors of increasing solar energy absorption and increasing Earth distance, creating uncertainty in its current ...

Astronomers have detected the first tidal disruption event (TDE), designated AT2024tvd, occurring 2,600 light-years outside its host galaxy's core, exhibiting intense, rapidly evolving radio signals.

Multiple planetary observations are detailed, including a dual shadow transit of Io and Europa on Jupiter's cloud tops (visible on the U.S. West Coast), an occultation of Io by Jupiter's shadow, and ...

Interim NASA Administrator Sean Duffy announced the reopening of the Human Landing System (HLS) contract for the Artemis 3 lunar landing mission. This decision arises from concerns regarding SpaceX's ...

Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) is currently a 5th-magnitude object, with predictions for it to brighten by two to six times, potentially allowing naked-eye observation from dark sites. Its closest approach ...

Star formation begins with protostars in cold molecular clouds, where gravitational contraction precedes nuclear fusion, and their early evolutionary stages are best characterized through ...

The article focuses on the observation of M34, a bright open cluster located in the southwestern region of the constellation Perseus, approximately 5° west-northwest of the variable star Algol. M34 ...

Guidance is provided for observing the planet Mercury. Optimal viewing is specified as shortly after sunset, with Mercury positioned low in the western sky. Binoculars are recommended as an aid, ...

The First Quarter Moon is scheduled for October 28 at 12:21 P.M. EDT, presenting its terminator halfway across the visible lunar disk. During this lunar phase, observers can distinguish maria and ...