Sputnik 2 was launched by the Soviets shortly after Sputnik 1, with its rapid preparation intended to sustain propaganda momentum and align with the 40th anniversary of the Bolshevik Revolution. This ...
Under the leadership of George Ellery Hale, the 100-inch mirror for Mount Wilson Observatory's telescope was ordered in 1906, with funding provided sequentially by businessman John Hooker and then ...
The article details observational opportunities for two open star clusters in Cassiopeia: NGC 559 (the "Ghost's Goblet") on October 31, and M103 on November 7, emphasizing their visibility with ...
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The Sun seems unchanging, but solar flares, prominences, and sunspots often pop up and disappear. Safely observing the Sun can be both fun and rewarding.