Astronomy

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A BRIDGE OF STARS • The deepest image ever taken of Abell 3667 illuminates the cluster’s history.

HOT BYTES

JWST DISCOVERS POSSIBLE PLANET AROUND ALPHA CENTAURI A • The Sun’s closest neighbors have proved difficult for planet hunters, but the infrared scope may have uncovered a Saturn-mass world.

Carbon emissions are a drag on satellites

QUICK TAKES

A perfectly spherical supernova remnant

BOTS BEST AT SPACE CPR

STAR’S GUTS LAID BARE BY SUPERNOVA

HOW DRONES ARE REDEFINING MARS EXPLORATION • The next leap toward humans on the Red Planet could be a swarm of rotorcraft, deployed in midair to chart the surface.

How we track near-Earth asteroids • Meet the planetary defenders who are on the hunt for the next big asteroid that could impact Earth.

THE DOUBLE ASTEROID REDIRECTION TEST

A farewell to Jim Lovell • Two Gemini and two Apollo flights cemented this trailblazing astronaut’s place in history.

The Geminids put on a show • THE SOLAR SYSTEM’S CHANGING LANDSCAPE AS IT APPEARS IN EARTH’S SKY.

RISING MOON • Westward ho

METEOR WATCH • End the year with a bang

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PATHS OF THE PLANETS • This map unfolds the entire night sky from sunset (at right) until sunrise (at left). Arrows and colored dots show motions and locations of solar system objects during the month.

COMET SEARCH • Not what you expected?

LOCATING ASTEROIDS • Riding on the back of the Whale

Spot an ASTEROID tonight • Seen the Messiers, Caldwells, and NGCs? There’s another class of objects waiting.

Stars lost to history • There’s a long list of celestial lights that have gone missing.

Astronomy tests ZWO’s Seestar S30 • With sharp optics, precise tracking, and a built-in filter set, this scope offers a great way to get into imaging.

Can you 3D-print a telescope? • This project will generate lots of chatter at events.

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Cosmic jets • Astronomy’s experts from around the globe answer your cosmic questions.

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AN INKY STAIN ON A STARRY STAGE

2026 Astronomy’s Guide to the Night Sky

A pair of pretty gas giants

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