1. Jupiter and Saturn grow fatter and brighter. Venus and the Moon meet after sunset. And millions will get to see a partial solar eclipse on the 10th. Here's what's going on in the Night Sky This Month.

 

2. They are the most intrinsically beautiful sights in the night sky - pairs of galaxies entwined in a dynamic gravitational embrace. Dozens are visible in a small telescope, and hundreds more have been imaged by Hubble. They also offer a glimpse into the future of the Milky Way galaxy in a few billion years. This month's article at Cosmic Pursuits: Dancing Galaxies.

 

3. Some dazzling images of last month's Supermoon Eclipse.

 

4. Alan Dyer reviews my favorite star map: the Interstellarum Deep-Sky Atlas. Even on a cloudy night, it's a joy to flip through the pages of this detailed and beautiful work.

 

5. Speaking of astro gear - here's my latest how-to article on filters for enjoyable lunar observing.

 

6. Now let's go deep, really deep, in this short video about the border than humanity will never cross...

 

7. Since most stargazers are also skywatchers, here's a look at a dazzling image of a west Texas thunderstorm.

 

8. The U.S. government is supposed to release a report this month about UFOs (also known as Unidentified Aerial Phenomena - UAP). Here's why they (probably) have nothing to do with aliens.

 

9. Not astronomy related - but wouldn't it be great to travel somewhere again soon? For your viewing pleasure - a walking tour of Paris, in 4K video, with captions. Well worth bookmarking. Bon voyage!

 

10. A Song for Stargazers: An old chestnut from the 1980s - the Australian band 'The Church' takes us under the Milky Way tonight.

 

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Clear Skies!

 

Brian Ventrudo

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