This Week’s Sky: July 26 to August 1, 2021
Look for Southern Delta-Aquariid meteors this week. Also, watch as Mars meets Regulus.
Jul 22, 2021
News
Doctors in deep space — and how they’ll help on Earth
The Canadian Space Agency is set to release details for a “Deep Space Healthcare Challenge” in an effort to develop space technologies that will benefit not only astronauts, but remote communities on Earth.
Jul 22, 2021
This Week’s Sky: July 19 to 25, 2021
View the Apollo landing sites on the anniversary of the first moonwalk. After the Moon reaches its full phase, watch as it passes Saturn and Jupiter.
Jul 19, 2021
This Week’s Sky: July 11 to 17, 2021
Venus and Mars meet in a very close conjunction on Monday evening, while the Lunar X makes an appearance on Friday.
Jul 09, 2021
CHIME reveals more about mysterious cosmic bursts
A Canadian telescope has found 535 “fast radio bursts,” which could be a crucial next step in learning more about the Universe’s history.
Jul 07, 2021
Planets at a Glance: July 2021
Venus will be bright, and look for dimmer Mars as they pass one another mid-month. Also, Jupiter and Saturn approach their August oppositions.
Jul 05, 2021
This Week’s Sky: July 5 to 11, 2021
The Earth will be at its farthest point from the Sun this week, while the Moon reaches its new phase.
Jul 05, 2021
This Week’s Sky: June 28 to July 4, 2021
As the third quarter Moon wanes, it passes by Uranus. Also, Mercury reaches greatest western elongation.
Jun 28, 2021
Spacecraft set sights on Venus
A fleet of spacecraft is set to visit Venus in the 2020s and early 2030s, setting a pace of exploration we haven’t seen at the planet since the 1970s and 1980s.
Jun 25, 2021
Sewing in space leads to new clothing project
Astronaut Karen Nyberg is co-launching a new clothing line, focused on making science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) attractive to children.
Jun 18, 2021
This Week’s Sky: June 21 to 27, 2021
As the Moon reaches its full phase this week, look for its meetups with Saturn and Jupiter during the wee morning hours.
Jun 18, 2021
Game reviews: Stellaris, Among Us, Out of Space, Elite Dangerous
An aerospace engineer, an outreach coordinator and an editor walked into a video game spacecraft. What happened next?
Jun 14, 2021
This Week’s Sky: June 14 to 20, 2021
It’s a rather slow week in the skies, as the Moon reaches first quarter and the June solstice passes.
Jun 10, 2021
