Astronomy

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A SWIPE AT THE CAT’S PAW • An infrared scope takes a deep, detailed look at a starforming region.

HOT BYTES

THIRD INTERSTELLAR VISITOR 3I/ATLAS DISCOVERED • Possibly originating in our galaxy’s older thick disk, it could be the most ancient comet ever seen.

CLUSTER CLONES

QUICK TAKES

A star that exploded twice

LAUNCH DOWN UNDER GOES SIDEWAYS

JWST spots possible ‘direct-collapse’ black hole

Giant Magellan Telescope gets NSF nod

HOW I FLEW TO SPACE AS A RESEARCHER • For the first time, astronomers can do research in the field, thanks to suborbital spacecraft.

SPACESHIPTWO FLIGHT PROFILE

SwRI VIRGIN GALACTIC FLIGHT 1: MY GALACTIC 5 PRIMARY OBJECTIVES • For our Virgin Galactic (VG) training and risk-reduction flight on Galactic 5, we had nine mission objectives, separated into three categories, defining varying levels of mission success. All objectives were completed successfully.

Take a trip to THE NORTH CELESTIAL POLE • Most observers only visit this region to align their scope. Enjoy these gems while you’re in the area.

SKY THIS MONTH • THE SOLAR SYSTEM’S CHANGING LANDSCAPE AS IT APPEARS IN EARTH’S SKY.

RISING MOON • At death’s door

METEOR WATCH • Look for long trains

STAR DOME

PATHS OF THE PLANETS

COMET SEARCH • Pairs of puffballs

LOCATING ASTEROIDS • Sometimes easy, other times not

A TIP OF THE HAT • The Sombrero Galaxy reveals its secrets to JWST’s probing eye.

Player One Astronomy’s Zeus camera • Player One Astronomy is fast becoming a top choice among imagers — and this camera shows why.

How to image more comets • Learn to shoot and process fainter comets, and your number of targets will go up dramatically.

Capture the Moon • Our lone natural satellite makes a fine target for imagers.

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ASK ASTRO • Astronomy’s experts from around the globe answer your cosmic questions.

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BELLY UP TO THE BAR

January 2026 Jupiter reigns supreme

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