Mare Orientale, the Interstellar Probe, and Eclipses in 2022

Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of January 21, 2022.

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here to read it on the Web. Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of January 21, 2022. This week, researchers have revealed a proposal for the Interstellar Probe. Plus, the University of Colorado, Boulder, unveiled a new scale model of the solar system. And read all about this year's two total lunar eclipses.  SUBSCRIBE TO SKY & TELESCOPE Latest News Interstellar Probe Proposed to Explore the Solar Neighborhood A unique mission concept known as Interstellar Probe would venture beyond the solar system and probe our neighborhood environment. Read more... A New Scale-Model Solar System The University of Colorado, Boulder, has unveiled a 1:10 billion scale-model solar system with an interactive sound experience. Read more... ADVERTISEMENT Observing Highlights This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 21 – 29 Jupiter still shines brightly in the southwest at dusk, though lower each week. It makes a perfectly nice "Evening Star" to replace brighter Venus, which departed the evening a few weeks ago. Read more... Set Your Sights on This Lunar Bull’s-Eye Go ahead, live on the edge: Grab your chance this month to see Mare Orientale, one of the most spectacular lunar seas most people have never seen. Read more... Solar and Lunar Eclipses in 2022 Skywatchers can look forward to two total lunar eclipses — the first ones observable across North America in more than 3 years. Read more... January: Evening Planet Adieu There’s no better way to start the new year than listening to our monthly Sky Tour astronomy podcast. Read more... Like what you see? Read the digital issue of Sky & Telescope! ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

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