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Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of October 29, 2021.
Latest News
Astronomers witness the unfurling of a black hole-powered mushroom cloud, a baby super-Jupiter, and a magnetic “tunnel” around the solar system.

A new study uses precise measurements of chemical elements to explore the formation history of one of the oldest globular clusters in the Milky Way.

Human-made interference is responsible for the first candidate “signal of interest” detected by Breakthrough Listen.

NASA’s Juno mission has obtained measurements that finally say how deep the Great Red Spot goes.

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Observing Highlights
Jupiter and Saturn continue to steepen their tilt in the southern evening sky this week. Meanwhile, they are gradually creeping toward Venus — which shines far to their lower right at nightfall. Spot bright Capella low in the northeast these evenings. Then look for the Pleiades off to Capella's right. 

Journey to a remote planet then double back to check in on the latest stirrings of Comet 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann before touching the finger of dawn.

Take advantage of October’s crisp, clear evenings and early-arriving dawns to explore the nighttime sky with our audio guided tour.

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