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This week in the world of astronomy, see a Venus, Jupiter conjunction and the northern lights. Plus, say goodbye to NASA's MAVEN mission.

Chance of Aurora Extends to Friday Night, June 5th

A geomagnetic storm expected June 4th arrived late. But there's still at chance of seeing auroras Friday night, June 5th.

Mars MAVEN Mission Lost; NASA Says Farewell

NASA has announced that, after six months of trying to recover the MAVEN mission at Mars, they are saying goodbye.

Proposed U.S. Grant Funding Rules Spark Worry, Backlash in Astronomy

The Office of Management and Budget envisions diminishing peer review and international collaborations.

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Observing Highlights

This Week's Sky at a Glance, June 5 – 14

Bright Venus and Jupiter pass through conjunction in twilight this week, while Mercury, Pollux, and Castor watch them from nearby.

Venus, Jupiter Converge in Stunning June 9th Dusk Conjunction

A beautiful conjunction is coming, and all you need are your eyes to enjoy it.

A Globular Season Surprise

The true origins of some globular clusters can give you a new perspective when you're viewing them through your telescope.

How to Photograph the Northern Lights

Follow these tips to help capture auroral displays.

June Podcast: Dance of the Planets

This month’s episode highlights the close pairing of Venus and Jupiter under way in the western sky after sunset.

Presented by: Celestron.

Airdrie Observatory Open Evening

Enjoy a warm welcome by astronomers from the Airdrie Astronomical Association to this one of their regular Tuesday night public open evenings of the Airdrie Observatory.

SkySphere Launches Soon on Kickstarter

SkySphere is a new intelligent all-sky monitoring system designed for astronomers, observatories, educators, citizen scientists, and anyone who wants to monitor the sky above their home/business. Built by the SkyMapper team, SkySphere combines continuous observation, edge-AI detection, replay, alerts, and trusted observational records into a next-generation sky awareness platform. SkySphere: Know what’s overhead. Always

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