Stefanie Waldek
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See the moon and Venus dance together in Wednesday evening's sky
On Wednesday (Feb. 22), the moon and Venus will make a close approach and also reach conjunction, which happens when they share the same right ascension. → Read More
February's new moon makes this a great night to view the Winter Triangle
There will be no light pollution from the moon, making this a great opportunity to take in the night sky. → Read More
James Webb Space Telescope spies baby stars dancing in swirling gas and dust (photos)
The James Webb Space Telescope spied the arms of barred spiral galaxy NGC 1433 teeming with young stars that are affecting the clouds of gas and dust around them. → Read More
Black holes may be the source of mysterious dark energy
The origin of dark energy has been perplexing scientists for decades. → Read More
Comet C/2022 A2 (Pan-STARRS) passes close by the sun this weekend
The comet C/2022 A2 (Pan-STARRS) will reach the closest point to the sun in its orbit, on Sunday, Feb. 18. The comet will be visible from Earth at dawn and dusk. → Read More
Earth-size exoplanet spotted just 72 light-years away
Researchers hope to discover more exoplanets in the K2-415 system. → Read More
See the half-lit last quarter moon rise tonight
Tonight the moon will reach its third-quarter phase, the last phase in the moon's monthly four-phase cycle. It will continue to wane until the new moon on Feb. 20. → Read More
Largest known spiral galaxy in the universe shines in multi-telescope image
Visible light images, far-ultraviolet data, and infrared data are combined into one detailed portrait of the spiral galaxy NGC 6872, which is a whopping 522,000 light-years wide. → Read More
Mars atmosphere mystery could be solved by rocks in Minnesota
We know precious little about how Mars got its atmosphere or how it disappeared. Now, thanks to some rocks from Duluth, Minnesota, scientists have a new theory. → Read More
Chaotic 'knot' of merging galaxy clusters captured in multiple wavelengths
Three (or more) smaller galactic clusters are combining to form an even larger galactic cluster known as Abell 2256. Using data across wavelengths, astronomers captured the galactic 'knot' in an image → Read More
Mars is about to be eclipsed by the moon. Here's how to watch.
On Monday (Jan. 30), the moon will pass in front of Mars from the perspective of Earth in what's known as an occultation. → Read More
Watch the moon eclipse Mars tonight
On Monday (Jan. 30), the moon will pass in front of Mars from the perspective of Earth in what's known as an occultation. → Read More
Watch the 1st half-lit first quarter moon of 2023 rise tonight
On Saturday, Jan. 28, skywatchers will be able to see the year's first first quarter moon, when the moon appears to be half-lit from the perspective of Earth. → Read More
See Mercury at its highest point in the sky Tuesday morning (Jan. 24)
Mercury will reach its highest altitude of its Jan–Feb 2023 morning apparition on Tuesday (Jan. 24) when it reach 14 degrees above the horizon in the southeast sky. → Read More
'Little hurricanes' around young stars can help astronomers measure and infant exoplanets
Using data from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile, astronomers have developed a new technique to measure and date infant exoplanets forming in turbulent protoplanetary d → Read More
Best Pest Control Companies of 2023
The best pest control companies will help you get your bug and rodent problem under control. Find services for mice, termites, bed bugs, roaches, ants, wasps, and more. → Read More
The new moon is the closest in nearly 1,000 years tonight
The new moon on Saturday (Jan. 21) is the closest new moon in 992 years at just 221,561 miles (356,568 km) away, but you won't be able to see anything from Earth. → Read More
Watch Venus and Saturn begin joining up in the night sky this week
Starting today, Venus and Saturn will begin moving toward one another in the sky. The official close approach, known as an appulse, will occur on Sunday, Jan. 22. → Read More
These are the most detailed images of the moon ever taken on Earth
A prototype radar system being tested at Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia just took the most detailed photo of the moon from Earth using a transmitter less powerful than a microwave oven. → Read More
Astronomers spot the most distant stars in the Milky Way — a million light-years away
The farthest one is nearly halfway to the Andromeda Galaxy. → Read More