Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of April 22, 2022.
Europa may host water near its surface. Plus, the planetary science community has released a report outlining its vision for the next decade. And the Hubble Space Telescope has identified a galaxy that may be transitioning into a quasar.
Big winners in a community survey that helps determine the next decade of planetary science include a Uranus flagship mission, a mission to Enceladus, and planetary defense.
Arcturus is the brightest star high in the east these evenings. Look for Spica to the lower right of Arcturus. To the right of Spica is Corvus, the springtime Crow.
A webinar featuring guest astronomer Dr. Jocelyn Bell Burnell and "The discovery of pulsars – a graduate student’s tale." Dr. Burnell will describe how pulsars were accidentally discovered and relate some instances where they were 'nearly' discovered.
