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Starmus kicked off a spectacular concert event open to the public in Bratislava, which attracted some 25,000 to 30,000 people who flocked to the site. The brilliant electronic musician Jean-Michel Jarre took to the stage, aided by lasers and fireworks, and hosted special guest Brian May of Queen. Credit: David J. Eicher.

Science, Solar System

Starmus spotlights planet Earth: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Observing, The Moon, Upcoming Events

The Moon, Mars, and Saturn line up: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Observing, The Moon, Upcoming Events

The Moon meets Saturn: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Observing, The Moon, Upcoming Events

The Moon slides by Antares: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Deep-Sky Objects, Galaxies, Observing

Fall into the Whirlpool Galaxy: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Deep-Sky Objects, Galaxies, Observing

How Markarian 205 nearly broke the universe: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Observing, Planets, Upcoming Events

Planets on parade: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Observing, Upcoming Events

Catch the Lyrid meteor shower: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Deep-Sky Objects, Galaxies, Observing

Explore the Virgo galaxy cluster: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

A volcano towers over its surroundings, the terrain shown in false-color yellows and oranges.

Science, Solar System

How Venus threw up on itself: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

The corona is made of hot, glowing plasma flying off of the Sun. It can only be seen when the Sun is completely eclipsed. Credit: Blake Estes

2024 Solar Eclipse, Observing, The Sun

The Great North American Eclipse: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher

Galaxies, Science

The zoo of active galaxies: This Week in Astronomy with Dave Eicher