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▶StarDate Radio: June 9 — Headed for Space
Hermann Oberth is one of the fathers of rocketry. He inspired some of the most successful rocket designers and builders...More »
★Stargazing: June 9
Saturn, the second-largest planet in the solar system, will stand close to the upper right of the Moon at dawn...More »
▶StarDate Radio: June 8 — Moon and Saturn
A big impact basin gives one of the moons of Saturn a dual personality. From some angles, it makes Mimas...More »
★Stargazing: June 8
The planet Saturn appears near the Moon in the wee hours of tomorrow morning. It stands to the upper left...More »
★Stargazing: June 7
Centaurus wheels low across the south on June nights. Much of the constellation stays below the horizon. The brightest star...More »
▶StarDate Radio: June 7 — Super Heated
Vega, one of the brightest stars in the night sky, may be orbited by one of the hottest planets. The...More »
▶StarDate Radio: June 6 — Vega
One of the most brilliant stars in the night sky is a dominant presence from late spring through autumn. Vega...More »
★Stargazing: June 6
One of the most brilliant stars is a dominant presence from late spring through autumn. Vega is the fifth-brightest star...More »
▶StarDate Radio: June 5 — Neutrinos
We’re sorry if it makes you feel a bit squeamish, but trillions of ghostly particles from beyond Earth zip through...More »
★Stargazing: June 5
The year’s earliest sunrises in the northern hemisphere occur over the next few days. The date varies by latitude, with...More »
▶StarDate Radio: June 4 — Star Parties
Visitors to the Grand Canyon will find a bonus beginning on Saturday: the Grand Canyon Star Party. The week-long party...More »
★Stargazing: June 4
The Moon is just a day past full tonight, so it overpowers the fainter stars. But some bright stars shine...More »
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2023 Sky Almanac
This year marks the golden anniversary of StarDate magazine, so we’re celebrating by describing the progress and discoveries of the past 50 years of astronomy, along with some tidbits about our own history.
