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The waxing Moon passes Spica and then will occult Antares for much of North America. Saturn reaches opposition this week. The Andromegasus Dipper scoops up as summer wanes. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, August 18 – 27 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Watch Huginn launch

Authors: J. L. Ortiz, C. L. Pereira, B. Sicardy, F. Braga-Ribas, A. Takey, A. M. Fouad, A. A. Shaker, S. Kaspi, N. Brosch, M. Kretlow, R. Leiva, J. Desmars, B. E. Morgado, N. Morales, M. Vara-Lubiano, P. Santos-Sanz, E. Fernández-Valenzuela, D. Souami, R. Duffard, F. L. Rommel, Y. Kilic, O. Erece, D. Koseoglu, E. Ege, R. Morales, A. Alvarez-Candal, J. L. Rizos, J. M. Gómez-Limón, M. Assafin, R. Vieira-Martins, A. R. Gomes-Júnior, J. I. B. Camargo and J. Lecacheux.
Astronomy & Astrophysics Vol. 676 , page L12
Published online: 18/08/2023
Keywords: occultations ; Kuiper belt: general ; comets: general ; minor planets ; asteroids: individual: Chiron.

Neptune is the most distant planet in the Solar System, an ice-giant that boasts an active and chaotic atmosphere. The post Astronomers Discover Connection between Neptune’s Cloudy Weather and 11-Year Solar Cycle appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Neptune's clouds have vanished, and the sun may be to blame (video)