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The Curious Case of Martian Methane

Mars, it seems, is not quite dead. A team of observers has found methane in the Red Planet's atmosphere. This finding proves either that Mars has (or once had) life — or that the planet's interior occasionally burps. > read more

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This Week's Sky at a Glance
Venus dazzles high in the evening, with Uranus right near it but 15,000 times fainter. Still, you can spot Uranus with binoculars. And Saturn is now rising as early as 9 p.m. > read more
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Here we showcase amateur astrophotos from visitors to our online photo gallery. > read more

 

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LIFE WITH DAVID LEVY
Sky & Telescope contributing editor David H. Levy joins our cadre of bloggers. Check out what he's been up to "On the Road." > read more
 
LET'S GO STARGAZING!
Astronomy doesn’t have to be hard! Inside here are articles for stargazers of all ages — in clear, easy-to-understand language. > read more
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