Telescopes & Astrophotography

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• TThe 365 Days of Astronomy2026-10-12Audio✓ Read

  Astronomy Cast Ep. 804: Mission Tech Series: Fairings, Docking & Airlocks

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhkGOIAhBWc Hosted by: Fraser Cain (@frasercain) and Dr. Pamela L. Gay (@CosmoQuest) Streamed live on Oct 3, 2026. Mission Tech Part 3. Instead of sending up an entire space station for every mission, you can just send up a tiny can filled with astronauts. But that takes docking. And today we're gonna talk about what it takes to connect two spacecraft together. How to keep a cargo safe to get into orbit, and how to get in and out of your spacecraft without killing everyone! We removed all ads from the show.

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• AAstronomy Magazine2026-10-12✓ Read

  The Sky Today on Monday, October 12: Mercury at greatest elongation

  The planet Mercury stands 25° east of the Sun. View the solar system’s smallest planet, along with the crescent Moon, in the evening sky.

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• SStarDate2026-10-12✓ Read

  Vesta: October 12, 2026 — StarDate Online

  The second-largest asteroid in the solar system is a puzzler. Most studies say it has the same layers as a planet, but that it’s not massive enough to pull itself into a fully rounded shape like a planet. But one study found that it’s not layered at all.

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• AAnton Petrov2026-10-11Video✓ Read

  Something Hidden in Our Galaxy Has Been Emitting Radio Waves for 20 Years

  Support this channel on Patreon to help me make this a full time job: https://www.patreon.com/whatdamath (Unreleased videos, extra footage, DMs, no ads) Alternatively, PayPal donations can be sent here: http://paypal.me/whatdamath Get a Wonderful Person Tee: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QFIrFX Hello and welcome! My name is Anton and in this video, we will talk about a strange radio signal object of natural origin Links: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2608.21320 Previous videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPKhrJ_FZGc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r56jAAychzY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fIqduTnEGn4 #radiosignal #astronomy #microquasar 0:00 Another strange astronomical signal 2:05 Breaking astronomical rules 5:15 What and where is this? 6:25 What could this be? 8:08 Most likely proposition - galactic microquasar 10:15 Resembling SS 433 11:02 A lot of other radio mysteries 12:25 Conclusions Enjoy and please subscribe Bitcoin/Ethereum to spare? Donate them here to help this channel grow! bc1qnkl3nk0zt7w0xzrgur9pnkcduj7a3xxllcn7d4 or ETH: 0x60f088B10b03115405d313f964BeA93eF0Bd3DbF The hardware used to record these videos: New Camera: https://amzn.to/4pCVINS CPU: https://amzn.to/4qXIaxC Video Card: https://amzn.to/2M1W26C Motherboard: https://amzn.to/2JYGiQQ RAM: https://amzn.to/2Mwy2t4 PSU: https://amzn.to/2LZcrIH Case: https://amzn.to/2MwJZz4 Microphone: https://amzn.to/2t5jTv0 Mixer: https://amzn.to/2JOL0oF Recording and Editing: https://amzn.to/2LX6uvU Some of the above are affiliate links, meaning I would get a (very small) percentage of the price paid. Thank you to all Patreon supporters of this channel Special thanks also goes to all the wonderful supporters of the channel through YouTube Memberships Credit: Mark Garlick www.markgarlick.com Licenses used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ and relevant Creative Commons licenses

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• EEarthSky2026-10-09✓ Read

  Another satellite breakup raises concerns about space junk

  An inactive Soviet weather satellite has broken apart above Earth. The satellite breakup has added tens of debris fragments to an already crowded low-Earth orbit. The post Another satellite breakup raises concerns about space junk first appeared on EarthSky.

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• EEarthSky2026-10-09✓ Read

  Did formaldehyde on ancient Mars help kickstart life?

  Formaldehyde in the ancient rains on Mars might have provided crucial chemical reactions needed for life to begin on the red planet billions of years ago. The post Did formaldehyde on ancient Mars help kickstart life? first appeared on EarthSky.

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• EEarthSky2026-10-09✓ Read

  Smile mission releases its stunning 1st aurora footage!

  This mesmerizing ultraviolet footage of Earth’s aurora is the 1st release from the Smile mission. The mission is a collaboration of the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In this image, we see the full ring of northern lights circling Earth’s North Pole, as stars drift behind Earth. Notice how the ring ripples and brightens. That’s the signature of a substorm, a sudden release of energy stored in Earth’s

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• EEarthSky2026-10-09✓ Read

  Mercury is farthest from the sunset on October 12

  The innermost planet, Mercury, will be 25 degrees from the sun at greatest elongation at 10 UTC on October 12. Look for it shortly after sunset. The post Mercury is farthest from the sunset on October 12 first appeared on EarthSky.

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• EEarthSky2026-10-08✓ Read

  Black holes could have planets, new simulations suggest

  New simulations by 2 astrophysicists suggest that supermassive black holes could have planets orbiting them, much like planets orbit stars. The post Black holes could have planets, new simulations suggest first appeared on EarthSky.

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• EEarthSky2026-10-08✓ Read

  The ghost of Biela’s Comet: It created a storm and disappeared

  November's Andromedid meteor shower is from the ghost of Biela’s Comet. It stunned observers in the 1800s, breaking up and producing meteor storms. The post The ghost of Biela’s Comet: It created a storm and disappeared first appeared on EarthSky.

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• EEarthSky2026-10-08✓ Read

  Martian dawn pic from Curiosity rover highlights cliffs and crags

  On October 6, 2026, NASA released an image of Martian dawn from the Curiosity rover. The image captures a pale light illuminating distant cliffs and crags. The post Martian dawn pic from Curiosity rover highlights cliffs and crags first appeared on EarthSky.

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• EEarthSky2026-10-07✓ Read

  Find the Andromeda Galaxy using Cassiopeia

  Leave the city behind this weekend, and go galaxy-hunting! Cassiopeia - one of the easiest constellations to identify - points the way to the Andromeda Galaxy. The post Find the Andromeda Galaxy using Cassiopeia first appeared on EarthSky.

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• EEarthSky2026-10-06✓ Read

  Moon and Jupiter pics here! A cosmic hide-and-seek

  On Tuesday morning, the moon slid in front of Jupiter, blocking it from view. Our EarthSky community shared their moon and Jupiter pics. The post Moon and Jupiter pics here! A cosmic hide-and-seek first appeared on EarthSky.

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• EEarthSky2026-10-06✓ Read

  Flashing star in autumn? Here are 3 candidates

  Flashing star in October? Discover 3 bright stars that shimmer in red, green and other colors, and find out why they put on this dazzling show. The post Flashing star in autumn? Here are 3 candidates first appeared on EarthSky.

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• EEarthSky2026-10-04✓ Read

  How a helium leak in an exoplanet atmosphere hints at life

  A tentative helium detection may offer the 1st glimpse of this exoplanet atmosphere, but we'll need more evidence to know if LHS 1140b could host life. The post How a helium leak in an exoplanet atmosphere hints at life first appeared on EarthSky.

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• EEarthSky2026-10-04✓ Read

  World Space Week is October 4 to 10. Find events here

  Happy World Space Week! It runs October 4 through 10. The dates were chosen in honor of the October 4, 1957, launch of Sputnik 1 — world’s first Earth-orbiting satellite — who unassuming beep beep in orbit sent shock waves around the world. And the ending date relates to the October 10, 1967,

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• EEarthSky2026-10-02✓ Read

  Is this an alien radio signal from a super-Earth exoplanet?

  Did China's FAST radio telescope detect an alien radio signal coming from the super-Earth exoplanet K2-155 d? Probably not. The post Is this an alien radio signal from a super-Earth exoplanet? first appeared on EarthSky.

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• EEarthSky2026-10-02✓ Read

  Could an Earthlike planet with 2 stars be nearby?

  A new astronomical model has found that an Earthlike planet could have a stable and potentially habitable orbit around a star in a nearby 2-star system. The post Could an Earthlike planet with 2 stars be nearby? first appeared on EarthSky.

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• EEarthSky2026-10-01✓ Read

  We fly between the sun and Saturn. At opposition today

  Don't miss Saturn at opposition on and around the night of October 4, 2026. That's when our planet Earth passes between the sun and Saturn. The post Saturn at opposition – brightest for 2026 – on October 4 first appeared on EarthSky.

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• EEarthSky2026-10-01✓ Read

  Stargazing tips! 10 great tips for beginning astronomers

  If you're new to observing the night sky, check out our top 10 stargazing tips for beginners. We'll help you explore and expand your love for astronomy. The post Stargazing tips! 10 great tips for beginning astronomers first appeared on EarthSky.

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