The Young Astronomers Newsletter

The Young Astronomers Newsletter Volume 25 Number 10 October 2017

By Bob Patsiga

In this month’s edition of the newsletter Bob discusses:

• A close call with an upcoming asteroid.
• The dramatic demise of the Cassini Space Probe.
• Names the IAU are proposing for some of the detailed features found in our recent Pluto fly-by.
• Interesting findings recently confirmed about the major Jovian moons.
• A study by the University of California finds something interesting that can help in the search and us understand of gravity waves.
• A recent article in Astronomy Magazine about a few types of  cosmic dust.
• Updates on the search for Planet X.
• The Kepler Space telescope has yielded its final findings for possible exoplanets.
• Hurricane Maria has inflicted significant damage to the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico.
• Astronomical Birthdays for October.
• Celestial happenings for the month.