"It is unacceptably bright for many sky observers around the world." On Monday (Oct. 2), scientists with the International Astronomical Union …
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Here's Why a Bright Future Could Be a Bad Thing for Astronomers
On Monday (Oct. 2), scientists with the International Astronomical Union announced that one of the brightest objects visible in the night sky is not a star or a planet, but rather the BlueWalker 3 prototype satellite.
Our viewing guide tells you which planets are visible in December's night sky and how you can see them. Long nights in December 2023 will let you see …
'Noctalgia' is a feature of the modern age. Humanity is slowly losing access to the night sky, and astronomers have invented a new term to describe …
The sky may brighten by a factor of two to three due to reflection of sunlight off megaconstellation satellites, a new report finds. Satellite …
Since time immemorial, Indigenous peoples worldwide have observed, tracked and memorized all the visible objects in the night sky. Since time …
