Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of May 24, 2024.
New research may have reopened the mystery of 8 Ursae Minoris b. Plus, JWST has discovered the most distant black hole merger. And some massive stars may collapse directly into black holes, without going through a supernova.
Have you tried for Mercury in the dawn? It's very low in the east a half hour before sunrise. This is your last chance at Mercury this apparition. Bring binoculars!
Galileo was one of the first people to study the Moon through a telescope. You’d think he’d get more than 10-mile-wide crater for his efforts. But of course, there’s more to the story.
High above you on May evenings is one star pattern that just about everyone knows: the Big Dipper. This “Swiss Army Knife of the sky” can help you find many other key springtime stars and constellations.
One of the biggest highlights of the year for upper mid-west amateur astronomers and their families is the Wisconsin Observers Weekend (WOW), hosted by the Northeast Wisconsin Stargazers. Amateur astronomers from all over the mid-west enjoy three days of summer camping and observing at Hartman Creek State Park just west of Waupaca Wisconsin.
