Author: Astronomy Staff

Observing

What’s the altitude of a typical artificial satellite, and how can I see one?

Stars

Do the stars in the Milky Way spin in a way that aligns with the galactic equator?

Science

Is it possible for two planets to share the same orbit?

Robotic Spaceflight, Space Exploration

Hubble’s successor takes shape

Observing

July 2006 Astronomy on newsstands next week

Science

Mediterranean tour gallery

Science

July 2006 book reviews

Science, Stars

Neutron star shows its crust

Observing

Catch the year’s brightest comet

Science

Celebrate the stars

Galaxies, Science

Galaxies like necklace beads

Science

Do we know how many dimensions there are?