Space.com
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- NASA discussing bold mission to boost Swift space telescope today: Listen live
by mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) on 17th June 2026 at 4:05 amNASA will discuss an ambitious mission to boost the orbit of its Swift space telescope during a press conference today (June 17), and you can listen to it live.
- NASA X-ray spacecraft catches jet erupting from 1st supermassive black hole imaged by humanity
on 16th June 2026 at 9:00 pm"We could already see changes in the jet, but never with this level of detail in X-rays."
- Watch European rocket launch record-breaking mission for Amazon on June 17
by mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) on 16th June 2026 at 8:01 pmAn Ariane 6 heavy-lift rocket will launch a record-breaking load to orbit early on Wednesday morning (June 17), and you can watch the action live.
- How to see the moon hide Venus in a rare daytime sky show on June 17
on 16th June 2026 at 6:00 pmA rare daytime occultation will see a thin crescent moon pass directly in front of dazzling Venus on June 17.
- The Nikon Z fc is our choice as the best budget camera — this retro-inspired beauty is at its best price of the year in this early Amazon Prime Day deal
by paul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett) on 16th June 2026 at 4:35 pmOur expert was impressed with the looks and performance of this mirrorless APS-C Nikon. This excellent all-round performer is now at its best price this year
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Astronomy Now
Below are some stories from Astronomy News from the Astronomy Now website
- "Little Red Dot" Is a Cocooned Black Hole
by Colin Stuart on 16th June 2026 at 12:00 pmA deep spectrum of a mysterious "little red dot" reveals a supermassive black hole cocooned in gas so dense it's opaque — but glowing in the infrared. The post "Little Red Dot" Is a Cocooned Black Hole appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- See Venus Disappear in Broad Daylight on June 17thby Bob King on 15th June 2026 at 3:12 pm
On June 17th, much of North America can watch the Moon occult Venus in the daytime sky. All you need are binoculars. The post See Venus Disappear in Broad Daylight on June 17th appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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- See Venus Disappear in Broad Daylight on June 17thby Bob King on 15th June 2026 at 3:12 pm
On June 17th, much of North America can watch the Moon occult Venus in the daytime sky. All you need are binoculars. The post See Venus Disappear in Broad Daylight on June 17th appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
- This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 12 – 21by Alan MacRobert on 12th June 2026 at 9:01 am
The three planets in the western twilight are pulling away from each other now. On Wednesday, the Moon will occult Venus in daylight. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 12 – 21 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.