Reflect Orbital’s unannounced desert demonstration of a prototype sunlight‑reflecting satellite has provoked sharp criticism from astronomers, climate scientists and local officials.
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The Orionid meteor shower reaches its peak on the night of Oct. 21‑22, but cloud cover and rain could limit viewing in parts of the Rockies, West Coast and Northeast.
James Webb Space Telescope observations have located the galaxy that produced the most distant fast radio burst ever recorded, shedding new light on the phenomenon’s origins.
A team of astronomers reports the first candidate for a planet born from the debris of a dead star, orbiting the white dwarf HS 0209+083.
Early on Tuesday, Oct. 6, a waning crescent moon will pass in front of Jupiter, creating a rare lunar occultation visible from eastern North America and parts of Africa.
Researchers have identified a candidate Jupiter-mass planet, HD 156295 b, orbiting within the habitable zone of an A-type star nearly 2,000 °C hotter than the Sun.
Astronomers have identified a hot white dwarf whose atmosphere contains trans‑iron elements and a photometric signal consistent with a second‑generation planet formed from stellar waste.
Saturn reaches opposition, appearing brighter and larger than any time this year, offering a prime viewing opportunity for skywatchers.
The September harvest moon reaches peak brightness Saturday, while Saturn rises near it from Friday through Monday, offering a rare double display for sky‑watchers.
Late September offers a chance to see all five naked‑eye planets and the Harvest Moon without a telescope.