Kyle Denny
- April 13, 2026
From launch, translunar injection, flyby, and return – Artemis II was perhaps the most visually stunning mission NASA has ever seen. The imagery will undoubtedly inspire generations of new astronauts, scientists, and explorers for decades to come, as...
- March 09, 2026
Comet fans can once again rejoice! Throughout the early part of 2026, a new comet—C/2026 A1 (MAPS)— could put on a beautiful show through the inner solar system and become visible in the night sky.
- March 02, 2026
As the calendar flips to 2026, we quickly begin to approach the biggest space mission of the year, arguably one of the biggest of the decade - the launch of NASA’s Artemis II mission! For the first time since 1972, humans will travel beyond Earth's orbit...
- February 25, 2026
Astrophotography has evolved from relatively crude 19th-century experiments into one of the most powerful and wonderful tools for understanding the night sky.
- February 10, 2026
Buying the right filter can completely transform your astrophotography experience. With the right filters, you can take beautiful images of nebulae from the most light-polluted backyards. But there are so many options for astrophotography filters to choose...
- January 21, 2026
Observatories are home to some of the biggest and most impressive telescopes in the world. As many amateur astronomers know, there are many ways to experience the night sky beyond looking through a backyard telescope. Learn more about observatories in...
- January 14, 2026
Comet NEWOISE is highly likely to have originated from the Oort Cloud. But what exactly is the Oort Cloud? Named after astronomer Jan Oort, it’s thought the Oort cloud formed after the formation of the planets, some 4.5 billion years ago.
- December 03, 2025
Observatories are home to some of the biggest and most impressive telescopes in the world. As many amateur astronomers know, there are many ways to experience the night sky beyond looking through a telescope in your own backyard. Michigan has an impressive...
- October 22, 2025
Observatories are home to some of the biggest and most impressive telescopes in the world. As many amateur astronomers know, there are many ways to experience the night sky beyond looking through a telescope in your own backyard. Kansas has an impressive...
- October 13, 2025
Stargazers will rejoice to hear that not just one, but two comets are visible in the sky in the month of October. There’s Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) that will be visible during its flyby of Earth on October 21st, and Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) that is peaking...
- September 30, 2025
In September 2025, the global scientific community and space fans alike celebrated a series of exciting milestones in space exploration and astronomical discovery.
- September 17, 2025
Observatories are home to some of the biggest and most impressive telescopes in the world. As many amateur astronomers know, there are many ways to experience the night sky beyond looking through a backyard telescope. There is an impressive number of...
- September 04, 2025
In August 2025, the global scientific community and space fans alike celebrated a series of exciting milestones in space exploration and astronomical discovery.
- August 08, 2025
Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse! One of the most well-known stars in the night sky has a hidden companion, according to recent observations made by the ‘Alopeke instrument with the Gemini North Observatory.
- July 09, 2025
On July 1, 2025, astronomers at the ATLAS station in Chile made a groundbreaking discovery: the third interstellar object ever detected in our solar system, and only the second confirmed interstellar comet.