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An Early End for the Chandra X-Ray Observatory?
NASA budget constraints could wind down operations of the iconic Chandra X-Ray Observatory.
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This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 22 – 31
This Week's Sky at a Glance, March 22 – 31
The full Moon will go through a penumbral eclipse. Comet Pons-Brooks nears its best showing in early evening. And as Mercury fades in the sunset, Jupiter becomes the only easy planet in the entire sky.
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Sky Tour Podcast
As told in the latest episode of our long-running Sky Tour astronomy podcast, this month it’ll be challenging to a special kind of lunar eclipse on March 25th — but easy to spot five of the 10 brightest stars in the night sky.
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My Stellar Love Affair with the Pleiades
When we observe the little wonders of the sky, we can form deep personal connections.
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Astronomers often spend their time lost among the stars, but the science of astronomy and the hobby of stargazing are also communal affairs. So, don’t be a stranger—find a group to get involved with today!
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Stellar Autopsies
Camille M. Carlisle
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Distant Lights in the Darkness
Fabio Pacucci
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Chasing the Magic
Marybeth Kiczenski