Learn About the Rescue Mission to Save Swift Observatory and See New Images from Two Different Space Missions

Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of July 10, 2026.

Having trouble viewing this email? {Click here to read it on the Web.} Subscribe to Sky & Telescope Magazine to receive full access to the articles below. Visit our FAQ page to learn more. This week in the world of astronomy, see new images from Asteroid Torifune and Quasi-Moon Kamoʻoalewa and learn about the daring mission to rescue Swift Observatory. Plus, meet Cygnus, the Swan. Did a Passing Star Shower Us with Comets? We might be living through a comet shower created by a star that millions of years ago jostled the Oort Cloud surrounding the solar system. Read More Astro-News Highlights Mission Launches to Rescue Swift Observatory A daring mission will attempt to reach and save a key astrophysics observatory in low Earth orbit. Read More Hayabusa 2 Completes Flyby Past Asteroid Torifune Japan’s Hayabusa 2 mission has revealed another “snowman” asteroid — a pair of asteroids attached with a narrow neck. Read More Tianwen 2 Arrives at Quasi-Moon Kamoʻoalewa, Returns Images China’s Tianwen 2 mission returns its close view of Earth’s tiny “quasi-moon” Kamoʻoalewa. Read More Visit Shop @ Sky for Atlases, Globes, and More! Observing Highlights This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 10 – 19 In early dawn tomorrow the 11th, look east-northeast for the waning crescent Moon forming a diagonal line with Mars and Aldebaran under it. Read More Steamy Nights at the Galactic Equator Here’s an observing guide to both familiar and lesser-known deep-sky objects that inhabit our galaxy’s equatorial zone. Read More Meet the Cygnus, the High-Flying Swan Meet Cygnus, the Swan, a high-flying constellation that looks like its namesake and has a rich mythological history. Read More Making Peace with Terrible Astrophotography We all might aspire to such a captivating image, but there’s a real learning curve to astrophotography Read More Ultra-Deep Astro-Imaging Dedicating multiple nights to a single target can lead to surprising results. Read More July Podcast: Spotlight on Spica This month’s episode highlights the bright star Spica, now high in the southwest after evening twilight. It’s leading the parade of constellations, along with brilliant Venus. Presented by: Celestron. Read More Community Summer Stargazing at Pensacola's Casino Beach The Escambia Amateur Astronomer's Association will be hosting public beach gazes on the Friday and Saturday evenings of first quarter Moon weekends. Read More The Astrophotography Prize is coming to Chabot Chabot Space & Science Center is debuting a brand-new exhibit in October featuring astrophotography in this year's Astrophotography Prize! Interested in having your work showcased? Submit your astrophotography now through July 12th at 1AM for the chance to be featured in Chabot's year-long exhibit! From a trusted S&T partner Learn More The Nation’s Premier Amateur Astronomy Conference August 12-15 This year’s ALCON is stacked with great activities. Astronomy presentations, happy hours, tours, the annual StarBQ, an astrophotography contest, and even a Sunday afterparty. All these events are available at this year’s ALCON in Cincinnati, space is limited, learn more at ALCON2026.org. From a trusted S&T partner Learn More   Shop the S&T Swag Store Today! Sky & Telescope | American Astronomical Society | Privacy Policy

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