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Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of April 14, 2023.
Latest News
Flashes of radio waves are helping astronomers learn about the hot gas that surrounds the Milky Way.
Leading theories say giant planets shouldn’t be able to form around very low-mass stars. But a new study finds that, nevertheless, they do.
JWST’s detection of early galaxies that are far more massive than astronomers had expected.
A new catalog pinpoints volcanic cones in the best available surface images of Venus – those gathered 30 years ago by NASA’s Magellan spacecraft.
ESA’s first dedicated mission to Jupiter launches from Guyana Space Center
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Observing Highlights
Venus is still between Aldebaran and the Pleiades. Watch the Pleiades sink farther down away from Venus day by day. This evening they're 5° apart. Meanwhile, Mars this evening shines just a small fraction of a degree from Epsilon Geminorum.
A long totality passing through Mexico, the U.S., and Canada beckons — and planning ahead will be crucial.
This month’s episode offers an easy-to-follow guide to finding the solar system’s two innermost planets after sunset.

Community
On the weekends of the first quarter moon, the Escambia Amateur Astronomers sponsor free public stargazes at the Pensacola Beach Pavilion.

Protect the night sky — join the International Dark-Sky Association for activities during International Dark-Sky Week.
The Northeast Astronomy Forum in Suffern, NY, welcomes visitors from across the world on April 15–16, and we’ll be there — will you?