David Dickinson
Famed Halley’s Comet Passes Aphelion This Weekend
Famous Halley’s Comet reaches a distant milestone this coming weekend.
The Solar Radius Might Be Slightly Smaller Than We Thought
Two astronomers use a pioneering method to suggest that the size of our Sun and the solar radius may be…
ESA’s Juice Mission is Approaching Earth. Why Has it Come Home Before Visiting Jupiter?
JUICE Prepares for a first of its kind double-flyby next year.
Vaonis Introduces Limited Edition Vespera Passengers Smartscope
A top name in smartscope technology releases an exciting new limited edition unit.
Dedicated Amateur Astronomer Makes Rare Pair of Asteroid Discoveries
Two recent asteroid discoveries made by an amateur astronomer highlight what is possible, with access to the right equipment.
Trisat-R’s 2-mm Camera Took This Picture of the Earth From 6,000 Km Away
An innovative camera pioneering a new technology in space caught a unique view of our home world.
Amateur Astronomer Restores a Classic Historic Refractor
An old refractor telescope sees a second life under the night skies, thanks to the efforts of a dedicated amateur…
Lucy Completes its First Flyby… and Discovers a Bonus Asteroid
NASA’s Lucy mission hits the jackpot on its very first asteroid flyby this week.
Comet H2 Lemmon Brightens in Early November Ahead of Expectations
Discovered early this year, Comet C/2023 H2 Lemmon may approach naked eye brightness in November.
Catch a ‘Pac-Man’ Partial Lunar Eclipse for Europe and Africa This Weekend
Checking out the October Hunter’s Full Moon this coming weekend? This Full Moon is also special, as it features the…