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- 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
- 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
NASA Solar System & Beyond
- NASA Invests in Small Businesses Innovating for Space and Earth April 21, 2026Continuing NASA’s longtime support of American industry, the agency announced its selection of more than 30 companies to develop innovative technology through its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program. With these awards, NASA is investing approximately $16.3 million in seed funding of technology solutions to benefit the agency and […]Abby Tabor
- NASA at SXSW: Johnson Director Vanessa Wyche on Why Artemis Changes Everything April 21, 2026On March 21, 2026, NASA’s Johnson Space Center Director Vanessa Wyche took the stage at the Space House event at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, to outline NASA’s next giant leap in human spaceflight — from low Earth orbit to the Moon, and ultimately Mars. As NASA prepares for a new era of exploration, Wyche made clear that the agency’s Artemis […]Sumer Loggins
- NASA, Organ Sharing Network UNOS to Study Faster Organ Transport April 21, 2026Every second counts in the life-saving world of medical transplants. To help address that urgency, NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, is teaming up with the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) to explore faster, more reliable ways to transport donor organs using advanced aviation technologies. NASA Langley and UNOS will collaborate under a new Space Act Agreement announced […]Joseph Atkinson
Sky & Telescope
- Astronomers Find the Edge of the Milky Way April 21, 2026Astronomers have located the edge of the Milky Way’s star-forming disk for the first time, showing that star formation is focused within 40,000 light-years of our galactic center. The post Astronomers Find the Edge of the Milky Way appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Colin Stuart
- Galaxies Don’t Die All at Once April 20, 2026State-of-the-art simulations shed light on how galaxies die — and how we can determine the cause of death. The post Galaxies Don’t Die All at Once appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Shreejaya Karantha
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 17 – 26 April 17, 2026The waxing Moon this week visits Venus, the Pleiades, and the Jupiter-Pollux-Castor triangle, then occults Regulus in a bright sky. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 17 – 26 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.Alan MacRobert