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Is the Sagittarius constellation a teapot or an archer?

By Joe Rao published

Although officially known as the celestial archer, the zodiacal constellation of Sagittarius is far better recognized as a teapot. Here's how to see it this season.

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a bright green streak can be seen above earth as seen from space

Astronaut watches a meteor explode over Earth in a bright green fireball in stunning video from ISS

By Samantha Mathewson published

A new video from an astronaut's vantage point in space captures a bright green burst over Earth as a meteor exploded in the night sky.

Meteors & Meteor Showers
a black and white telescope in a field

Celestron Origin Intelligent Home Observatory smart telescope review

By Brett Tingley published

Review The Celestron Origin is an easy-to-use smart telescope that will have you producing stunning pictures of deep sky objects in minutes.

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Astrophotography for beginners: Image of night sky with rocky beach in foreground

Astrophotography for beginners 2024: How to shoot the night sky

By Stuart Cornell last updated

Reference Our guide to astrophotography for beginners covers everything from equipment to shooting modes to locations and more — a must-read for anyone just starting out.

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a silhouette of a person looking up through a telescope under a starry night sky

The brightest planets in September's night sky: How to see them (and when)

By Joe Rao last updated

Reference Guides for viewing Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in September in addition to highlighting any eye-catching conjunctions they will have with the moon.

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a graphic of the night sky with a starry sky background. A black circle is in the center with Night Sky written in white. There is a white telescope beneath the text. In the top left corner it says Space.com in cooperation with Starry Night.

Night sky, September 2024: What you can see tonight [maps]

By Chris Vaughan last updated

Reference Find out what's up in your night sky during September 2024 and how to see it in this Space.com stargazing guide.

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a black and white rocket launches from a pad at night

Satellites are making the night sky brighter — as a launch site, New Zealand has a duty to combat light pollution

By William Grant published

New Zealand's rapidly growing space industry, driven by private ventures, faces challenges with light pollution affecting Indigenous astronomy. Balancing economic growth and environmental protection is crucial.

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a large red gaseous looking cloud of dust and gas surrounds a blue hued cloud shaped like a squid. to the left of the squid is a greeny blue sphere of light.

Astrophotographer captures Comet C/2023 E1 Atlas in rare encounter with Flying Bat and Squid Nebula

By Miguel Claro published

The detailed deep-sky image captured by astrophotographer Miguel Claro shows the dramatic scene unfolding at different wavelengths.

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DJI Mavic 3 Pro one of the best camera drones in flight.

Best camera drones 2024: Capture awe-inspiring aerial photos and videos

By James Abbott last updated

Buying guide Use one of the best camera drones to take advantage of aerial viewpoints and access otherwise inaccessible locations.

Buying guide
the sun covered in a black shadow

Astronomers discover oldest known eclipse reference in 6,000-year-old Hindu text

By Paul Sutter published

Astronomers combed through an ancient Hindu text and discovered that it referenced a total solar eclipse that occurred roughly 6,000 years ago, making it the oldest known mention of an eclipse.

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