Having trouble viewing this email? Click here to read it on the Web.
Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of December 24, 2021.
Latest News
The material that the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft returned from asteroid Ryugu is the most pristine sample we’ve ever gotten our hands on.
ADVERTISEMENT
Observing Highlights
The Jupiter-Saturn-Venus line at dusk continues to evolve. Saturn is now a little closer to Venus. And the line is sliding farther to the lower right. It's now growing longer again. If you were hoping Jupiter was heading to a conjunction with Venus, nope.
Venus presents a stunning crescent at dusk before switching over to the morning sky early next month.
The evening sky this week presents a near perfect opportunity to explore winter's marquee constellation, Orion, with binoculars or a small telescope.
Author Jim Mullaney shares celestial targets that never fail to delight on a clear, dark night.
December’s solstice brings the longest northern nights, and it’s a busy month for stargazers.