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Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of December 20, 2024.

This week in the world of astronomy, scale the rim of Jezero Crater and catch Comet ATLAS in the new year. Plus, meet Taurus, the Bull.

Perseverance Reaches Rim of Jezero Crater

It’s been a long upward climb for NASA’s premier rover. But the commanding view — and the geology — were worth it.

No Magma Ocean For Io, Jupiter’s Volcano-Covered Moon

New findings reveal that Io likely has no subsurface magma ocean but rather a rigid, partially molten interior much like Earth’s.

Observing Highlights

This Week's Sky at a Glance, December 20 – 29

Sirius, the Dog Star, sparkles low in the east-southeast after dinnertime. Procyon, the Little Dog Star, shines to Sirius's left. But directly left? Well, that depends. If you live around latitude 30°

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Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3) Kicks off the New Year — What to Expect

The Southern Hemisphere should get a good show of Comet ATLAS (C/2024 G3). Mid-northern latitude observers not so much.

Meet the Taurus Constellation: The Ancient Bull

Taurus, the Bull, is a constellation that has been around for centuries, possibly even millennia.

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December Podcast: Jupiter

It’s going to be a fun month for planet-watching, and you can count on the month’s Sky Tour episode to tell you where and when to catch the five “wandering stars” that you can see by eye.

Presented by: Celestron.

Community

Mid-Kent Astronomical Society - Dr. Julian Onions

What are galaxies, how are they classified, how are they formed? What do we understand about their lives - and how many pretty pictures can he fit into one talk? Find out on January 10th.

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