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Looking ahead

Astronomy

Astro Letters

Hubble cracks an egg • Short-lived nebula shows off a dying star.

Hot Bytes

A planet on the edge of destruction • This rare, fast-orbiting world faces demise at the hands of tidal forces from its star.

JWST maps Uranus’ upper atmosphere

Quick Takes

NASA updates Artemis architecture

Star collapses without a bang

Largest ALMA image ever shows Milky Way's center

The darkest galaxy yet?

Our planet’s electronic vulnerability • As our dependence on technology grows, even a single particle can disrupt electronics in orbit and on Earth.

Untangling the cosmic web • From filaments and voids to superclusters of galaxies, astronomers are reading the blueprint of the universe.

June 2026 • The solar system’s changing landscape as it appears in Earth's sky.

Rising Moon • Craters, cracks, and domes

Meteor Watch • Light up the night

Star Dome June 2026

Star Dome July 2026

Comet Search • Summer companion

Locating asteroids • Two for one everywhere

Cosmic cataclysm at the dawn of time • JWST studied a supernova near the edge of the universe and found it appears a lot like those that happen nearby.

Seven nights in Kyrgyzstan • After seeing these nightscapes, you’ll want to put this country on your vacation list.

Stargazing under city lights • There’s still a lot to see beneath light-polluted skies.

Which filter should I use? • Capturing the right wavelengths makes a big difference in images.

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Ask Astro • Astronomy’s experts from around the globe answer your cosmic questions.

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Breakthrough

Venus stands alone

Star Dome August 2026