Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of June 14, 2024.
JWST has found evidence of an asteroid collision in a nearby solar system. Plus, a new study examines Martian gullies to determine if the red planet ever has flowing water. And NASA's lunar radio experiment has obtained a unique view of Earth.
Despite a mission glitch, NASA’s lunar radio experiment ROLSES (carried to the Moon on the Odyssesus lander in February) obtained a unique “view” of Earth.
When the stars come out for North America tomorrow night, you'll find the Moon shining nearly midway between Spica and Gamma Virginis (Porrima). Gamma Vir is an equal-brightness double star for telescopes. The pair is oriented almost north-south.
Grab your curiosity, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour. Learn how to spot three planets before dawn and to track down a snake-handler in the early summer sky. Presented by: Celestron.