Unistellar co-founder tells Space.com about how citizen scientists are using smart telescopes to engage in planetary defense.
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The first full moon of spring, known as the Paschal Moon, sets the date for Easter each year.
Auroras may be visible from Alaska to Wyoming tonight as Earth braces for impact from a speedy coronal mass ejection.
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The Antennae galaxies are witnessed in the process of merging into a single elliptical galaxy.
Ideal for adults and children alike, this super-compact tabletop Celestron Firstscope is perfect for fast, fuss-free skywatching. I’d never part with mine and it’s even cheaper thanks to Amazon’s Big Spring Sale.
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With bright meteors sighted over Ohio, Texas, and Europe, you might wonder what’s going on. Is meteor activity really increasing, or is there just a surge in reporting?
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The moon will sweep past the 1,000-strong stellar beehive overnight on March 27-28.
The king of the planets meets a waxing half moon at sunset on March 26.
“For a brief instant, I simply stood there, stunned. Then instinct took over”.
Here’s how to spot the Pleiades before they become lost in the glow of the setting sun.