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  • Meet the Constellations: Leo, the Lion
    by Daniel Johnson on 5th May 2026 at 5:56 pm

    Leo, the Lion, is one of the most recognizable of the spring constellations, with its large size, distinctive shape, and plentiful bright stars. The post Meet the Constellations: Leo, the Lion appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

  • Astronomers Find Atmosphere Around a Pluto-like World
    by Colin Stuart on 4th May 2026 at 3:00 pm

    Observations — including from an amateur astronomer — show that the Plutino 2002 XV93 has a thin wisp of air around it. The post Astronomers Find Atmosphere Around a Pluto-like World appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Night Sky News from Astronomy Now

  • This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 1 – 9
    by Alan MacRobert on 1st May 2026 at 8:59 am

    Venus hangs in place in the western twilight while Aldebaran and the Pleiades continue their downward slide behind it. And if Venus is the Evening Star, then bright Jupiter, high to its upper left, counts as the False Evening Star. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, May 1 – 9 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

  • Satellite or Meteor? Dissecting Light Trails in Your Sky Photos
    by Bob King on 29th April 2026 at 4:29 pm

    Here's a quick guide to tell meteors from machines in your wide-field images of the night sky. The post Satellite or Meteor? Dissecting Light Trails in Your Sky Photos appeared first on Sky & Telescope.