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Today in the History of Astronomy

June 15, 763 BCE: Assyrians record a solar eclipse

James Webb, Hubble space telescopes face reduction in operations over funding shortfalls

Human Spaceflight, Today in the History of Astronomy

June 14, 1949: The first mammal in space

A colorful planetary nebula, NGC 7008 (also known as the Fetus Nebula), glows in shades of turquoise, pink, and purple against a dense star field. The nebula appears roughly spherical with wispy, complex internal structures. Bright foreground stars, including one with prominent diffraction spikes, add contrast to the dark background of deep space.

Deep-Sky Objects

Deep-Sky Dreams: NGC 7008

Astrophotography, Observing

How I learned to love the Northern Lights

Astronomy for beginners, Observing, The Sun

Michael’s Miscellany: Take a Look at the Sun

Robotic Spaceflight, Today in the History of Astronomy

June 13, 1983: Pioneer 10 leaves solar system

Sky This Week, The Sky This Week

The Sky This Week from June 13 to 20: The Red Planet visits Regulus

LEDA 1313424

Hubble spots a cosmic bullseye

Today in the History of Astronomy

June 12, 2021: Seiji Ueda discovers Nova Herculis 2021

Solar System, Stars

ESA’s Solar Orbiter reveals the Sun’s poles for the first time

Star trails in the night sky over a mountain

Observing, Telescopes and Equipment

New astronomy products to kick off your summer observing