enero 30, 2026

See the Ring Nebula's Iron Bar and Watch the Moon Occult Regulus

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This week in the world of astronomy, watch the Moon occult Regulus and see the Ring Nebula's iron bar. Plus, find out what the final release from the Dark Energy Survey has to say about cosmic evolution.

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, January 30 – February 8

The gibbous Moon shines amidst Jupiter, Pollux, and Castor tonight. That's their order of brightness, fr0m brightest to faintest. Can you get a photo that shows all of them well, despite their vast brightness differences?

The Ring Nebula Has an “Iron Bar”

New observations reveal a strange structure in the iconic nebula that has evaded astronomers for centuries.

The Dark Energy Survey Weighs in on Cosmic Tens ions

The final release of data from the Dark Energy Survey widens tensions in our understanding of the cosmic evolution.

What the Helix Nebula Has in Common with a Supernova Remnant

Sculpted gases in the Helix Nebula, revealed in a new Webb Telescope image, look like the firework-like tendrils in a distant amateur-discovered supernova remnant — here’s why.

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Observing Highlights

January Podcast: Orion and Jupiter

This time of year, you’ll always find the mighty Hunter rising up in the east at nightfall. He’s got real competition from Jupiter.

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Stargazing in Dalby Forest

Join the Scarborough & Ryedale Astro Societies for public stargazing at the Low Dalby Astronomy Centre in Dalby Forest.

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