Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of December 29, 2023.
Get started on the right foot with our guide to using your new scope. Plus, read our top ten news stories from 2023. And take a tour of the solar system with JWST.
The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed galaxies in the early universe, hidden star formation, and sniffed the atmospheres of exoplanets. But it's also exploring closer to home.
This is the time of year when the Andromeda Galaxy passes your zenith soon after dark. The exact time depends on your longitude. Venus still shines brightly in early dawn.
Maybe you just got a shiny new telescope to call your own. Congratulations — you could be on your way to making lifelong friends with stupendous, faraway things up there in the dark.
This month’s Sky Tour podcast introduces you to a “tower of brilliance” in the eastern evening sky, along with tips for finding four planets and watching mid-December’s impressive Geminid meteor shower.
Stargazing is easy, and astronomy is something anyone can do and enjoy. You just have to get started off on the right foot. Starting out right can lead to a lifetime of celestial exploration and enjoyment.
