The bright, distinctive pattern of Upper Scorpius is on its best display in the south right after nightfall. Telescopic treasures await. In the west, Regulus now departs from Venus. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 10 – 19 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

China’s Tianwen 2 mission returns its close view of Earth's tiny "quasi-moon" Kamoʻoalewa. The post Tianwen 2 Arrives at Quasi-Moon Kamoʻoalewa, Returns Images appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

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.