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• Rediscover the Night Sky: 6 Things You’re Missing Because of Light Pollution April 13, 2026
  If you’ve ever stepped outside at night and looked up, it probably felt like you were seeing the night sky. A few bright stars,  maybe a familiar constellation or two, and that’s it.  For most people, that is the night sky they know, but it’s only a small fraction of what’s actually there. Over time,... […]
  Ashley Northcotte
• My Astrophotography Processing Workflow in PixInsight & Photoshop April 2, 2026
  In this guide, I’m going to walk you through my current astrophotography processing workflow from start to finish. The biggest thing I want you to take away isn’t just what tools to use, but when to use them. If you’re looking for a PixInsight processing tutorial that is actually easy to follow, this guide will... […]
  Trevor Jones
• The Best Weather Apps for Astronomy March 12, 2026
  A good weather app can save you a lot of frustration when you’re planning a night under the stars. The best weather apps for astronomy go beyond a basic clear-or-cloudy forecast, helping you check things like cloud cover, seeing, transparency, wind, humidity, and even smoke before you drag all your gear outside. If you spend... […]
  Trevor Jones

NASA Solar System & Beyond

• Super Typhoon Sinlaku April 14, 2026
  The violent storm aimed at the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands and Guam in mid-April 2026.
• NASA Invites Media to Rollout Event for Artemis III Moon Rocket Stage April 13, 2026
  NASA will roll the largest section of the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket, which will launch the second crewed Artemis mission, out of the agency’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans on Monday, April 20. What’s called the top four-fifths of the SLS core stage – the section containing the liquid hydrogen tank, liquid […]
  Jennifer M. Dooren
• NASA Announces 32nd Annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge Winners April 13, 2026
  NASA’s 32nd annual Human Exploration Rover Challenge, one of the agency’s longest-standing student challenges, culminated April 10-11 with its final excursion event at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center near NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Spanning nine months, the challenge tasks student teams from around the world to design, build, and test […]
  Lee Mohon

Sky & Telescope

• Do Look Up: Asteroid Apophis Will Fly By Earth in Three Years April 13, 2026
  The close pass of Apophis is nothing to fear. Will you be watching on Friday, April 13, 2029, when this asteroid glides across the sky? The post Do Look Up: Asteroid Apophis Will Fly By Earth in Three Years appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  Richard Tresch Fienberg
• Planets Collide Around Young, Sun-like Star April 13, 2026
  Astronomers have uncovered evidence that two planets collided around a young star, revealing how giant impacts sculpt baby solar systems. The post Planets Collide Around Young, Sun-like Star appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  Arielle Frommer
• Rubin Observatory Announces 11,000 New Asteroids April 10, 2026
  The Vera C. Rubin Observatory will discover up to 500,000 solar system objects every year. It’s already starting to deliver on that promise. The post Rubin Observatory Announces 11,000 New Asteroids appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
  Javier Barbuzano

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