We’ve Found the Source of Most Meteorites

Scientists have traced 70% of meteorite falls to three collisions that occurred in the asteroid belt within the past 40 million years.

Gliese 229 B’s Companion Solves Brown Dwarf Mystery

Astronomers recently discovered an exoplanet to Gliese 229 B, the first confidently identified brown dwarf. This discovery resolves the conflict between Gliese 229 B’s observed mass and the predictions of evolutionary models.

New Coronagraph Is Observing the Sun

A new coronagraph mission is now orbiting Earth to provide direct observations of the Sun for space-weather forecasts.

This Week's Sky at a Glance, October 25 – November 2

Venus is in conjunction with orange Antares low in twilight. Venus is 100 times brighter than Antares; look for the tiny orange point 3° to Venus's lower left. Binoculars will help you spot it through the twilight and the thick air near the horizon.

Grab Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS by the Tail

We check in with the brightest comet of the year and see what’s next, plus an update on Comet ATLAS (C/2024 S1), which still shows signs of life.

October Podcast: The Moon’s Waxing and Waning

Come along on a guided tour of the stars and planets that you’ll see overhead during October.

Presented by: Celestron.

3 Rivers Ranch Star Party

The 3 Rivers Ranch Star Party is on Saturday November 2, 2024. This event will be presented by Texas Tech University and Angelo State University.

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