See Messy Galaxies and Dizzy Asteroids

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Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of November 7, 2025.

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This week in the world of astronomy, see asteroids that spin faster than expected and messy galaxies in the early universe. And download this month's Sky Tour podcast.

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, November 7 – 16

Venus and Spica have widened to 9° apart low in the dawn, almost a fist at arm's length. Spica is 100 times fainter than Venus, but at least it's out of the worst horizon murk now.

Near-Earth Asteroids Spin Faster Than We Thought

The fast spin of small near-Earth asteroids suggests scientists need to revise their ideas about what holds these rocky bodies together.

Early Galaxies Were Messy

Astronomers have found that star-forming galaxies in the early universe were far messier than modern-day disk galaxies.

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Observing Highlights

Stargazing Opportunities Lost and Found

Observing obstacles plague all amateur astronomers, but when the chance arises, we can still embrace unanticipated wonder.

November Podcast: Five Fascinating Stars

In this month’s Sky Tour astronomy podcast, we’ll watch two sets of shooting stars, point out a few late-autumn constellations, and put a spotlight on five interesting stars.

Presented by: Celestron.

Online Viewing Session

Enjoy the wonders of the universe as seen through the “eyes” of the KAS Remote Telescope, located under the dark skies of southeastern Arizona.

Whoa! A Smart Hybrid Telescope for $299?

The ES Astro 53 Pro Smart Telescope from Spectrum Optics is a hybrid telescope which can be used both visually and for deep-sky astroimaging. This new smart telescope features a wireless telescope connection, plate solving technology, and a Go To function that automatically finds the object of your choice. Once located, simply flip the switch and go to eyepiece mode.