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Do You Believe in The Big Bang?

Just one in three Americans believes the universe was created in a cosmic explosion. Here are five reasons why everyone should.

Dodging an Asteroid

Astronomers have 900 years to avoid the possibility, albeit small, of a kilometer-wide asteroid impact with Earth.

Exposing Saturn’s Secrets

The mysteries of Saturn’s rings exasperated Galileo. This information would’ve lowered his blood pressure.

Shadow Play around Jupiter

Take eclipse watching to a new level. For the next year, Jupiter’s four big moons will repeatedly obscure one another.

Celestial Portraits: Auriga

Glittering clusters and vast gas clouds populate the Milky Way in the constellation of the Charioteer.

An Eye for Luxury

The 12.5-inch Ritchey-Chretien scope from RC Optical Systems proves an ideal choice for backyard astroimagers.

William Lassell – 19th Century Astronomer

Beer brewer William Lassell was the British “Grand Amateur” of the 19th century – an innovative instrument designer, telescope maker, and discoverer of planetary satellites and nebulae.

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