Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of September 12, 2025.
This week in the world of astronomy, see the winners from this year's Astronomy Photographer of the Year award and this summer's star parties. Plus, find the best evidence yet for past life on Mars.
Reflect Orbital plans to launch gigantic satellites to reflect sunlight into regions where night has already fallen, potentially harming eyes, sleep, and the starry sky.
In eight days Saturn will be at opposition. So now's the time to carefully examine the brightness of Saturn's nearly edge-on rings — to compare with how they bright they will appear right around opposition date.
September’s night sky features the iconic Summer Triangle, almost directly overhead at nightfall, and a newcomer to the evening sky: the planet Saturn.
Arizona-based astrophotography expert Chris Schur will cover what comets can be seen currently, and how to capture and process images using the latest techniques.
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