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What a citizen-science telescope can show you in 30 minutes

Using the Odyssey Pro, the creator demonstrates how modern telescopes no longer require expert alignment or complex camera ...

6 planets to align for ‘planet parade.’ How to see rare astronomical event

Who’s ready for a “planet parade”? The last planetary alignment was in August 2025, when six planets aligned and four were ...
PRIMETIMER

NASA places James Webb telescope test structure and Parker Solar Probe model on permanent display at Smithsonian museum

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Optical Telescope Element Pathfinder and Parker Solar Probe models are now on permanent display at the Smithsonian’s Udvar-Hazy Center, providing insight into testing ...

Six-planet parade to light up New Jersey skies in 2026

The next planetary alignments will happen in 2026. Here are the dates: April 18, 2026: a small morning alignment of Saturn, Mars, Mercury and Neptune. May 12, 2026: a mini evening alignment of Mercury ...

Rare Six-Planet Alignment Graces Night Sky on March 1, 2026: How to Spot Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn

Stargazers across much of the world, including South Korea, have a prime opportunity tonight, March 1, 2026, to witness a ...
The Bulletin

Another planetary alignment is coming. Will people be able to see it? What to know

Another planetary alignment is coming up in April People got to witness a seven-planet alignment in February The next alignment of seven planets will take place in October, 2028 Many Connecticut ...
Nature

Optical Aberration Theory in Space Telescopes

Optical aberration theory remains a fundamental component in the design and operation of space telescopes. With increasingly ambitious astronomical missions and the demand for high-resolution imaging, ...