agosto 28, 2026

Learn why the Link Rescue Spacecraft Failed and do Science with Your Astrophotography

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This week in the world of astronomy, do science with your astrophotos and find out what went on at Stellafane this year. Plus, find out why NASA's Link Rescue Spacecraft failed.

This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 28 – September 6

Venus and Spica finally have their conjunction just as they sink way down in twilight. After dark, Boötes and the Big Dipper have assumed their late-summer pose.

Mission Fails to Rescue Swift Observatory (Updated)

This daring mission tried but failed to save a key astrophysics observatory in low Earth orbit.

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Observing Highlights

Meet Altair, the Eagle’s Eye

Altair, centerpiece of Aqulia, the Eagle, is the twelfth-brightest star in the night sky and one of the closest stars to Earth.

Science with Astrophotography

Your pretty pictures can contain valuable information.

August Podcast: Three Big Events!

This month we’ve got three big celestial events to cover: eclipses of the Sun and Moon, and especially good prospects for the Perseid meteor shower.

Presented by: Celestron.

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The Journey to Universe

Attend this astronomical overnight camp and basic astronomy workshop on September 5–6, 2026 in Kuliyapitiya, Sri Lanka.

Stellafane or Bust

The legendary Stellafane Convention has been blowing away expectations for a century, and plans are in place to make sure it continues to do so for another 100 years.