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Diffraction spike patterns
Astrophotography, Observing

Ask Astro: What causes the pattern of diffraction spikes in astronomical images?

Defining planetary poles
Solar System

Ask Astro: How do we distinguish the north and south poles of planets other than Earth?

Cassiopeia A supernova remnant
Stars

Ask Astro: Do all supernovae produce the same elements?

The Sun in Hydrogen-alpha
Astrophotography, The Sun

Ask Astro: Why aren’t solar eclipse photos taken using a Hydrogen-alpha filter?

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Science

Astronomy Editor David J. Eicher to speak at ALCon 2023

The transit method
Exoplanets

Ask Astro: How many exoplanets does the transit method miss?

Curiosity selfie on Mars
Robotic Spaceflight

Ask Astro: When Curiosity takes a selfie, where is the shaft that holds the camera?

The fundamental forces
Science

Ask Astro: If gravity is the weakest fundamental force, why is the Sun’s gravity so far-reaching?

Journey to the center of the galaxy
Human Spaceflight, Science

Ask Astro: How fast could a ship reach light-speed without crushing its human occupants?

Galaxy dark matter halo
Exotic Objects

Ask Astro: Could isolated black holes be dark matter?

Observing, The Moon

Lunar eclipse on May 5 will be a subtle show of astronomical wonder

Solar System

Ask Astro: How quickly will the Sun become a red giant?

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