agosto 29, 2025

Discover a Baby Exoplanet and the Home of a Fast Radio Burst

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Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of August 29, 2025.

This week in the world of astronomy, spot a baby exoplanet and the home of a fast radio burst. Plus, discover a possible source of fast X-ray transients.

Sky & Telescope Announces Subscription Access to Website

On September 2nd, Sky & Telescope will launch subscription access to our online articles. Subscribe to get full digital access to the website and magazine!

Baby Planet Clears Gap in Young Protoplanetary Disk

With the Very Large Telescope in Chile, astronomers have spotted a planet forming around a star 430 light-years away.

Fast Radio Burst's Neighborhood Revealed

Astronomers have pinpointed the location of an one-time fast radio burst to a spiral arm of a nearby galaxy.

Weird X-ray Flashes Lose Some of Their Mystery

Some fast X-ray transients — quick flashes of energetic radiation — may come from massive stars collapsing and exploding at the same time.

60-Second Astro News: Light Pollution, Birds, and Zambuto Mirrors

In this roundup of recent news, birds react to light pollution and a respected mirror maker calls it a day.

Observing Highlights

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 29 – September 7

As dawn brightens this week, Jupiter, Venus, and low Mercury form a tall, straight line in the east.

August Podcast: Planets Dance at Dawn

Load up on the bug juice, and come along on this month’s Sky Tour. Find out “what’s up” in August’s night sky.

Presented by: Celestron.

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Seeing the Night Sky Through Timelapse Photography

On September 9th at 7:00 PM, Hamptons Observatory and co-host the Amateur Astronomers Association will present a free virtual lecture by George Preoteasa.

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