Sky Today: November 11
Bright Venus reaches a stationary point in Virgo near the bright star Spica; after today, it will track eastward across the sky.

Image Credit: Stellarium

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Today in the history of astronomy, Proxima Centauri’s discoverer is born. vist.ly/5s8ru

Sky Today: November 10
The two-faced saturnian satellite Iapetus lies far east of the ringed world today, while brighter moons cluster closer to the planet.

Image Credit: Stellarium/Oleg Pluton

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These merging spirals have been named Nā ʻUhane Māhoe Huki Pū i ke Ola, meaning “the Twin Spirits Pulling Together Creating Life” in Hawaiian. vist.ly/5s4bc

The answer depends on the world in question. The Sun wouldn’t notice a terrestrial planet, but a gas giant would have a noticeable effect. vist.ly/5s465

As Earth’s orbital space becomes ever more crowded, collisions and debris threaten not only commercial assets and astronauts’ lives, but also safety and property on the ground. vist.ly/5s32r

Here's what's launching Nov. 9–15: SpaceX tries to catch both stages of Starship for the first time, ULA's Vulcan returns to flight with 40 Amazon Leo satellites, and Rocket Lab flies its 100th Electron. vist.ly/5s3hg

Today in the history of astronomy, the great popularizer of astronomy is born. vist.ly/5r2wf

Hydrogen chloride found hugging the ground near the martian volcano Alba Mons could be seeping from an active volcanic system deep underground, scientists say. vist.ly/5rzgv

Sky Today: November 9
This icy fuzzball is floating through Aquila, not far from the famous Coathanger asterism in Vulpecula the Fox.

Image Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly

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Sky Today: November 8
Small but speedy Io races the larger moon Callisto as the pair crosses in front of Jupiter early this morning.

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Sky Today: November 7
Venus and the Moon meet in the early-morning sky, sharing the scene with the bright luminary Spica in Virgo.

Image Credit: Astronomy: Roen Kelly

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Today in the history of astronomy, results from the eclipse of 1919 are announced, supporting Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity. vist.ly/5rque

Sky This Week: November 6 to 13
Bright planet Venus mingles with the Moon and meets a bright star, plus deep-sky treasures shine in the sky this week. vist.ly/5rquc

Sky Today: November 6
Glowing near bright Deneb in Cygnus the Swan, the North America Nebula is an excellent target under dark skies tonight.

Image KPNO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/Adam Block

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Check out Astronomy’s latest recommendations: A new ToupTek guide scope, an astroimaging encyclopedia, and handy binoculars from Celestron. vist.ly/5rjhg

The NASA rover snapped the six images in this panorama of Mount Sharp’s mysterious yardang layer early on the morning of Aug. 11, 2026. vist.ly/5rhp4

Today in the history of astronomy, the MGS orbiter’s observing career comes to a close after a fruitful decade. vist.ly/5rhd4

Sky Today: November 5
Edge-on spiral NGC 55 is also known as the Southern Cigar Galaxy. Are you at a favorable latitude to spot it?

Image Eduardo Mariño (Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

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A thin crescent Moon, Venus, and the Hyades star cluster lined up over Saint-Rémy on July 22, 1889, closely matching the famous painting’s swirling composition. vist.ly/5rdzf