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- 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
- The Best Weather Apps for Astronomy March 12, 2026A 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
- Smart Telescope vs Traditional Telescope: Which is Better? March 5, 2026If you’ve been researching telescopes lately, you’ve probably noticed something: a lot of people are skipping the classic eyepiece route and jumping straight into smart telescopes. Smart telescopes can find targets for you, track them, and build a bright, detailed image on your phone or tablet using live stacking (a technique that steadily improves the... […]Trevor Jones
NASA Solar System & Beyond
- Hubble Spies an Active Spiral April 13, 2026A luminous swirl set against the deep black of space, the barred spiral galaxy IC 486 glows with a soft, ethereal light in this new NASA Hubble Space Telescope image. IC 486 lies right on the edge of the constellation Gemini (the Twins), around 380 million light-years from Earth. Classified as a barred spiral galaxy, […]
- La NASA da la bienvenida a la Tierra a los exploradores lunares de Artemis II, quienes batieron récords April 11, 2026Los primeros astronautas en viajar a la Luna en más de medio siglo han regresado a la Tierra tras una misión que ha establecido nuevos récords a bordo del vuelo de prueba Artemis II de la NASA. Los astronautas de la NASA Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover y Christina Koch, y el astronauta Jeremy Hansen de la […]Jennifer M. Dooren
- NASA Science, Cargo Launch Aboard Northrop Grumman CRS-24 April 11, 2026NASA is sending more science, technology demonstrations, and crew supplies to the International Space Station following the successful launch of the agency’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 24 mission, or Northrop Grumman CRS-24. Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus XL spacecraft, carrying approximately 11,000 pounds of cargo to the orbiting laboratory, lifted off at 7:41 a.m. EDT Saturday […]Jennifer M. Dooren
Sky & Telescope
- Planets Collide Around Young, Sun-like Star April 13, 2026Astronomers 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, 2026The 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
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 10 – 19 April 10, 2026A thin crescent Moon points the way to super-difficult Mercury and Mars low in the dawn, then the opposite crescent plays with bold Venus and the Pleiades in evening twilight. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 10 – 19 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert