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How difficult is it to launch an artificial satellite into a circular orbit versus an elliptical one? Is the final altitude of the orbit a key factor?

Stephen James O’Meara’s Secret Sky: Uranus: The Alice in Wonderland world

Glenn Chaple’s Observing Basics: Double star delights

Astronomy for beginners, Observing, Observing Basics

Beginning observing

Ask Astro web extra: What is the difference between a “cubewano,” “plutino,” and “Kuiper Belt object”?

A zodiacal cloud close to home

Exploring the solar system’s frigid edge

Robotic Spaceflight

See Hubble for yourself

Even though we won’t be around when M31 approaches, what will be the earliest effects of the collision on Earth, the Sun, and the solar system’s planets?

Bob Berman’s Strange Universe: Odd patterns, dead oxen

Stephen James O’Meara’s Secret Sky: O’Neill’s illusion?

A roundabout love of the sky