agosto 08, 2025

Watch the Perseid Meteor Shower and See Pictures from Our Stargazing Safari

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Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of August 8, 2025.

This week in the world of astronomy, see the Perseids and pictures from our stargazing safari. Plus, visit Alpha Centauri's newly-discovered exoplanet.

Alpha Centauri Might Have a Planet, Webb Telescope Finds

Direct images from the James Webb Space Telescope show what could be a Saturn-mass planet around Alpha Centauri.

Observing Highlights

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 8 – 17

Venus and Jupiter shine in conjunction, just 0.9° apart, in the east during early dawn Tuesday morning the 12th.

Moon or Not, the Perseid Meteor Shower Is On!

Sure, the Moon will be a problem. But clouds are worse. Don’t miss one of the best meteor showers of the year.

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.

Deep Sky Gazes at Big Lagoon State Park

On the Saturdays closest to the last quarter moon, the Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association in cooperation with the Florida State Parks hosts deep sky gazes t the amphitheater of Big Lagoon State Park.

Southern Splendors on Safari

S&T Associate Editor Sean Walker and Contributing Editor Stephen James O’Meara accompanied nine adventurers on a stargazing safari for an immersive experience in the African bush in Botswana.

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Honoring the Women of Astronomy

Even today, the names of women in astronomy are not as well known as they should be.

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