Category: Current Astronomy News
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Asteroid 99942 Apophis
On Friday the 13th, you might need to duck, but not for another three years. However, we want you to be ready. Asteroid 99942 Apophis is…
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Artemis II Images (Updated May 4, 2026)
Artemis II is back from the Moon and NASA is now posting many images from the mission. Here are a few below. See below for…
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All About The Universe
The Universe is a big place. It can be complicated and somewhat intimidating. There is so much – quarks, dark matter, dark energy, black holes,…
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JWST Images
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was launched back in December 2021. The images from this space telescope keep coming and they are awesome. We…
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First Manned Space Missions
Sixty-five years ago, the first humans from the planet Earth ventured into outer space. Yuri Gagarin orbited the Earth one time in Vostok 1 on…
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Lyrid Meteor Shower 2026
The Lyrid Meteor shower is upon us. It will peak on the evening of Tuesday April 21 through the morning of Wednesday, April 22. Go…
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2026 NC Statewide Star Party (Saturday, April 25)
As part of the month long North Carolina Science Festival, the annual North Carolina Statewide star party is coming up on Saturday, April 25. FAS…
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NEAF 2026
The annual Northeast Astronomy Forum (NEAF) north of New York City just concluded. Here are several reports and videos from folks highlighting some of the…
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International Dark Sky Week (April 13 to 20)
One of the challenges of amateur astronomy, other than clouds, is light pollution. We’re constantly challenged by the excess light that creeps up into the…
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Artemis II Landing
Artemis II is scheduled to land in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego at 8:07 pm EDT on Friday, April 10. NASA…
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Artemis II Moon Flyby
Today (Monday, April 6, 2026) Artemis II will fly around the far side of the Moon. The flyby will begin in early afternoon and last…
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Artemis II Launch
NASA will be launching Artemis II with four astronauts on a trip around Moon today (Wednesday April 1) at 6:24 pm. Catch all the action…