Read news from the world of astronomy for the week of December 1, 2023.
An amateur astronomer has discovered a moon orbiting asteroid 5457 Queen. Plus, salt glaciers suggest conditions could have been friendly to life. And astronomers have discovered six sub-Neptune exoplanets circling the same distant star.
The year’s most spectacular meteor shower is upon us. Prepare to enjoy the Geminids under a dark, moonless sky, when you might see more than 100 meteors per hour.
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.
