Universe Today:
- Could Astronauts Grow Rice on the Moon?
by Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark) on July 8, 2026 at 11:52 pmScientists in Japan have built a low power device that pulls nitrogen straight from the air and turns it into fertiliser, then used it to successfully grow rice in simulated lunar soil. Along the way, they stumbled on an unexpected bonus that could make crops both healthier and better suited to life in space, one with surprising promise for farms back on Earth too.
- 7,000 Galaxy Clusters, Hiding in Plain Sight
by Mark Thompson (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/mark) on July 8, 2026 at 11:43 pmA five year survey by the South Pole Telescope has produced a catalogue of more than seven thousand galaxy clusters, some dating back nearly eight billion years, giving astronomers their most detailed map yet of the universe's largest structures. Hidden inside the data is something even the researchers did not expect, a discovery that is quietly reshaping how we think star formation unfolded across the history of the universe.
- Detecting Atomic Weapons in Space
by Evan Gough (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/ion23drive) on July 8, 2026 at 10:17 pmThe Outer Space Treaty from 1967 prohibits weapons in space. But a satellite launched by Russia has generated suspicion. Despite claims that it's a normal satellite, some things about it suggest otherwise. New research proposes a way to detect atomic weapons in space, helping enforce the treaty.
APOD: Astronomy Picture of the Day:
- Swift Boost Mission
on July 8, 2026 at 7:50 pmSwift Boost Mission
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on July 8, 2026 at 7:50 pmWhere can you find dragons fighting in the night sky?
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on July 8, 2026 at 7:50 pmWhat are these two bands in the sky?
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Sky & Telescope Observing News:
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 3 – 12
by Alan MacRobert on July 3, 2026 at 12:00 pmRegulus creeps up to Venus in twilight this week. Vega and Arcturus balance across the zenith. And this being July, Scorpius decorates the south. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 3 – 12 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 26 – July 5by Alan MacRobert on June 26, 2026 at 9:03 am
The almost-full Moon steps past orange Antares between Friday and Saturday evenings, June 26th and 27th. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 26 – July 5 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 19 – 28by Alan MacRobert on June 19, 2026 at 8:42 am
The Moon as it will appear in an amateur telescope at 10 p.m. EDT Friday the 19th. This week Venus and Jupiter continue moving apart low in the western twilight. Vega and Arcturus shine equally high after dark. And watch Beta Lyrae self-eclipse. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 19 – 28 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- See Venus Disappear in Broad Daylight on June 17thby Bob King on June 17, 2026 at 3:12 pm
On June 17th, much of North America can watch the Moon occult Venus in the daytime sky. All you need are binoculars. The post See Venus Disappear in Broad Daylight on June 17th appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 12 – 21by Alan MacRobert on June 12, 2026 at 9:01 am
The three planets in the western twilight are pulling away from each other now. On Wednesday, the Moon will occult Venus in daylight. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 12 – 21 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Sky & Telescope – Explore the Night with Bob King:
- Steamy Nights at the Galactic Equatorby Bob King on July 8, 2026 at 5:40 pm
Here's an observing guide to both familiar and lesser-known deep-sky objects that inhabit our galaxy's equatorial zone. The post Steamy Nights at the Galactic Equator appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- See Venus Disappear in Broad Daylight on June 17thby Bob King on June 17, 2026 at 3:12 pm
On June 17th, much of North America can watch the Moon occult Venus in the daytime sky. All you need are binoculars. The post See Venus Disappear in Broad Daylight on June 17th appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Chance of Aurora Extends to Friday Night, June 5thby Bob King on June 5, 2026 at 12:45 am
A geomagnetic storm expected June 4th arrived late. But there's still at chance of seeing auroras Friday night, June 5th. The post Chance of Aurora Extends to Friday Night, June 5th appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Venus, Jupiter Converge in Stunning June 9th Dusk Conjunctionby Bob King on June 3, 2026 at 4:28 pm
A beautiful conjunction is coming, and all you need are your eyes to enjoy it. The post Venus, Jupiter Converge in Stunning June 9th Dusk Conjunction appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- Lost in the Star Clouds — A Milky Way Odysseyby Bob King on May 27, 2026 at 3:31 pm
I share my "discovery" of a new Milky Way star cloud that's been staring at me for ages. The post Lost in the Star Clouds — A Milky Way Odyssey appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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