WHAT’S UP IN THE SKY: A look at the stars of Harry Potter | Astronomy
Today: One minor Harry Potter character actually has two well-known star names: Regulus Arcturus Black, the brother of…
What’s Up: August 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
A solar eclipse, the Perseids, bright Venus after sunset, and a deep partial lunar eclipse highlight August’s skywatching.…
Photographer Captures Rare Shot of Venus and the ISS Together in One Frame
For a split-second, the ISS whizzes past Venus at an incredible speed. | Photo by AJ Smadi Photographer…
Giant Rift Valleys Hint Venus is Still Tectonically Active
New 3D computer simulations from ETH Zurich show that young rift flanks on Venus stay tall and steep,…
China plans to hit an asteroid with a Mach 26 projectile in planet defence test
China’s first planetary defence mission appears to be far more ambitious than Nasa’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (Dart),…
Don’t Miss Tonight’s Classic Summer Sight — Venus And A Crescent Moon
Topline Skywatchers are advised to look to the west shortly after sunset on Friday, July 17, and at…
WHAT’S UP IN THE SKY: Microwaves from outer space | Astronomy
Today: Let’s learn about Capella. It is the fourth brightest star we can see in Ellensburg. It is…
On 5 March 1982, the Soviet Venera 14 lander reached the surface of Venus, ejected the protective cap from its camera lens, photographed the surrounding terrain — and then lowered its mechanical soil-testing arm directly onto the discarded lens cap, returning a clean measurement of the compressibility of Soviet plastic instead of Venusian rock.
The Soviet Union launched Venera 13 and Venera 14 in late 1981 with the objective of surviving long…
Timelapse video: Rare, daytime lunar occultation astronomical phenomenon observed
A lunar occultation of Venus took place on the afternoon of Wednesday, June 17. Stunning timelapse footage by Rob…
Acidophilic Fungi As Possible Candidates For Living Forms In Venus’ Clouds
Present-day Venus, similar to Earth in terms of relative radius, acceleration of gravity and mean density, is characterised…
Last Chance To See ‘Planet Parade’ This Weekend Before Mercury Sinks
Topline If you’ve noticed the bright “star” shining low in the west after dark, but not seen the…
See Venus And Jupiter ‘Kiss’ After Sunset Tonight — Where To Look
Topline Skywatchers should clear their diary for dusk tonight as the two brightest planets in the night sky…