junio 19, 2026

Find a Little Red Dot Black Hole and a Shadow Blaster Galaxy

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This week in the world of astronomy, discover a "shadow blaster" galaxy and a "little red dot" black hole. Plus, watch the Moon stand still.

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This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 19 – 28

The Moon as it will appear in an amateur telescope at 10 p.m. EDT Friday the 19th. This week Venus and Jupiter continue moving apart low in the western twilight. Vega and Arcturus shine equally high after dark. And watch Beta Lyrae self-eclipse.

"Little Red Dot" Is a Cocooned Black Hole

A deep spectrum of a mysterious “little red dot” reveals a supermassive black hole cocooned in gas so dense it’s opaque — but glowing in the infrared.

“Shadow Blaster” Galaxy Might Have Sent High-Energy Neutrino to Earth

A star-forming galaxy in the early universe might have sent a ghostly particle known as a neutrino crashing into the ice at Earth’s South Pole, after an 11 billion-year journey through space.

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Observing Highlights

Astrophotography: How Long Can You Go?

While many astrophotographers follow the “rule of 500” (or 300), some experimentation can help find the right exposure time for your setup.

June Podcast: Dance of the Planets

This month’s episode highlights the close pairing of Venus and Jupiter under way in the western sky after sunset.

Presented by: Celestron.

Airdrie Observatory Open Evening

Enjoy a warm welcome by astronomers from the Airdrie Astronomical Association to this one of their regular Tuesday night public open evenings of the Airdrie Observatory.

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Ancient Skies: The Moon That Returns Once in a Generation

For centuries, people have watched carefully enough, remembered long enough, and taught faithfully enough to discover patterns that unfolded across generations.

When Astrophysics Meets Art

What happens when an astrophysicist and an artist move beyond disciplinary boundaries to create together? In Art-Science Undisciplined, Natalie Gosnell and Janani Balasubramanian draw on their collaborative experiences to offer a guide to art-science partnerships. Combining personal insights and actionable tools, they show how collaboration can navigate institutional constraints and open new possibilities.

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