julio 03, 2026

See the Bright Radio Sky and NASA's Four New Lunar Landers

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This week in the world of astronomy, see NASA's four new lunar landers and cotton-candy exoplanets. Plus, find out just how bright the low-frequency radio sky is.

This Week's Sky at a Glance, July 3 – 12

After Venus is in easy view in the western twilight, keep your eyes out for Regulus to glimmer into view 6½° to its left or lower left.

Radio Astronomers Measure a Brighter Sky Than They Expected

Astronomers have underestimated just how bright the low-frequency radio sky is, new measurements show.

Vera C. Rubin Observatory Begins Its Long-Awaited All-Sky Survey

The telescope should spot billions of astronomical objects in the next 10 years.

NASA Announces Four New Lunar Lander Missions for 2028

NASA has awarded contracts to three aerospace companies for four lunar landers to launch in 2028.

Cotton-Candy Exoplanets: Two for the Price of One!

NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite has found two “super-puff” planets in the same system, each one as light as cotton candy.

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Observing Highlights

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Star Power: Stellar Images with PixInsight

Taking special care of the stars in your astrophoto will make the entire image shine.

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.

North Jersey Astronomical Group

Monthly meetings of the North Jersey Astronomical Group (NJAG) are free and open to the public - all are welcomed. Meetings usually feature a presentation about astronomy or space science by an amateur or professional astronomer.

This Was Captured in 2022. Imagine What's Possible Now.

Larry Alverez photographed this extraordinary loop filament through a Lunt LS130MT in 2022 — with our previous generation etalon. Today every Lunt telescope ships with new generation etalons! We want to see what you're capturing with the new spec: Submit your solar image at the link below for a chance to be featured in S&T's Solar Image of the Month presented by Lunt Solar Systems and win a $500 Lunt store gift card. A new winner will be selected every month through October.

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