Astronomy

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Close look at the planets

Astronomy

ASTRO LETTERS

MARTIAN STRING OF CRATERS • ESA captures a trio of impact craters.

HOT BYTES

SODIUM MAY MAKE ASTEROID PHAETHON FIZZLE • Bubbly sodium could explain this asteroid’s cometlike behavior.

SEEING ECHOES OF LIGHT

QUICK TAKES

Perseverance prevails, collects first sample

The Milky Way has a broken arm

JUPITER’S AURORAE TRIGGER HEAT WAVES

Chances are … • Let’s dive deeper into randomness.

Psychology of stargazing • What motivates backyard astronomers?

‘Violettomania’ in the stars • The simultaneous rise of the color violet in both astronomical observations and art is no coincidence.

Cosmic tour of the planets • With thousands of exotic exoplanets known, the worlds of our solar system may seem rather dull. Trust us, they’re not.

How to SWALLOW A STAR • When a star disappears down the throat of a black hole, the flash is just the start of the show.

THE DEATH OF A STAR

SKY THIS MONTH • THE SOLAR SYSTEM’S CHANGING LANDSCAPE AS IT APPEARS IN EARTH’S SKY.

RISING MOON • Nested craters

METEOR WATCH • One out of two

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COMET SEARCH • Best comet since NEOWISE

LOCATING ASTEROIDS • Ceres from the city

Double down on DOUBLE STARS • Roughly half the sky’s stars have a partner. Here are some of the most famous, colorful, and compelling pairs.

PERFECT EYESIGHT NOT REQUIRED

SEEING CLEARLY

A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE OVER ANTARCTICA • To chase down the Moon’s shadow this month, you’ll need to put yourself on ice.

Unveiling the clouds of VENUS • Venusian clouds have mystified astronomers for decades. But recent attempts to explain them have led to tantalizing prospects.

Defining TIME • Even though time has existed since the beginning of, well, time, it was still necessary to invent it.

Capture the sky with Stellarvue’s SVX 102T • This scope is perfect for astrophotographers and visual observers alike.

Revisit the Giraffe • Make sure to explore all this constellation has to offer.

NEW PRODUCTS

Rocket fuel • Astronomy’s experts from around the globe answer your cosmic questions.

Cosmic portraits

TWO STARS FORGE A DIAMOND NECKLACE

Astronomy’s 2022 Guide to the Night Sky

A parade of predawn planets

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