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- Dark Sky Camping: RV Lighting Etiquette and Setup April 28, 2026Dark sky camping has become a big part of how we travel. Whether we’re heading to a remote site or setting up at a star party, the goal is always the same: get away from artificial light and experience the night sky the way it’s meant to be seen. What we’ve learned, though, is that... […]Ashley Northcotte
- Rediscover the Night Sky: 6 Things You’re Missing Because of Light Pollution April 13, 2026If 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, 2026In 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
NASA Solar System & Beyond
- Perseverance Stuns in New Selfie May 12, 2026NASA’s Perseverance rover recently took a self-portrait against a sweeping backdrop of ancient Martian terrain at a location the science team calls “Lac de Charmes.” Assembled from 61 individual images, the selfie shows Perseverance training its mast on a rocky outcrop in the foreground after creating a circular abrasion patch, with the western rim of […]HQ Web Team
- NASA’s Perseverance Rover Snaps Selfie in Mars’ Western Frontier May 12, 2026NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover recently took a self-portrait against a sweeping backdrop of ancient Martian terrain at a location the science team calls “Lac de Charmes.” Assembled from 61 individual images, the selfie shows Perseverance training its mast on a rocky outcrop on which it had just made a circular abrasion patch, with the western […]scarney1
- NASA’s Perseverance Captures Panorama at ‘Arbot’ May 12, 2026Description NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover used its Mastcam-Z camera to capture this panorama of an area nicknamed “Arbot” on April 5, 2026, the 1,882nd Martian day, or sol, of the mission, during the rover’s deepest push west beyond Jezero Crater. Made of 46 images, the panorama offers one of the richest geological vistas of the […]
Sky & Telescope
- A Black Hole’s Puzzling X-Ray Bursts May 11, 2026In 2019, a supermassive black hole in a galaxy 300 million light-years away woke up. Now, it’s puzzling astronomers with an unexpected slowdown in its X-ray bursts. The post A Black Hole’s Puzzling X-Ray Bursts appeared first on Sky & Telescope.AAS Nova
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 8 – 17 May 8, 2026Jupiter, shining high the western dusk, inches down day toward brighter Venus. Venus, meanwhile, creeps toward the horntip stars of Taurus and stands between them on May 13th. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 8 – 17 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert
- SpaceX Booster Will Hit the Moon This August May 8, 2026The imminent lunar impact of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster highlights the growing amount of space debris near the Moon. The post SpaceX Booster Will Hit the Moon This August appeared first on Sky & Telescope.David Dickinson