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Report XXIV Italian Astronomy Championships

Every year, the Italian Astronomy Championships stimulate interest in physics, astrophysics, and the cosmos, engaging thousands of students in a competitive environment.

Victor Hale·6 min read·6/16/2026

GRUBER PRIZE IN COSMOLOGY

Insights, Facts, Opinions, and Curiosities about the Gruber Prize in Cosmology.

Elena Marsh·1 min read·6/16/2026

Quantum Entanglement

Explore the mysteries of quantum entanglement and its implications in astronomy and astrophysics.

Victor Hale·1 min read·6/15/2026

Satellite Transits in Front of the Moon and Sun – June 2026

In June, the column on artificial satellite transits – International Space Station (ISS), Hubble Space Telescope (HST), and Chinese space station Tiangong – in front of the Sun and the Moon returns to present a selection of the most interesting events observable from Italy.

Elena Marsh·7 min read·6/14/2026

Objective Space – Astrophotography Contest

Capturing the wonder of Space and making it accessible to the general public is the challenge posed by the Rovereto Civic Museum Foundation. The museum presents the astrophotography contest 'Objective Space'.

Victor Hale·2 min read·6/14/2026

The Transient Universe with the VST

Explore the transient universe through the VST in collaboration with next-generation missions.

Victor Hale·1 min read·6/14/2026

CARMELO METEOR: May 2026 Bulletin of Radio Meteors

Explore the May 2026 bulletin of the CARMELo network, focusing on the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, data analysis, and instrumentation used in radio meteor detection.

Elena Marsh·7 min read·6/14/2026

Webb Observes Saturn in Infrared, Among Rings, Vortices, and Haze

Webb Observes Saturn in Infrared, revealing details about its rings, vortices, and atmospheric haze.

Victor Hale·1 min read·6/13/2026

A Small Guide to Lunar Craters

Observing the Moon through a telescope reveals the vast number of impact craters on its rocky surface. This guide explores various types of lunar craters, their formation, and how to identify their age.

Elena Marsh·2 min read·6/13/2026

MAVEN Mission Concludes: NASA's First Mission Dedicated to Studying the Martian Upper Atmosphere

After eleven years, contact with NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, orbiting Mars, has officially been terminated. MAVEN was designed to study the Martian atmosphere and its evolution.

Elena Marsh·3 min read·6/13/2026

Axial Tomography of a Cosmic Brain

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Victor Hale·1 min read·6/13/2026

The 9th Edition of Chianti Topics: Focus on Exoplanet Atmospheres

On June 9-10-11, the Chianti Multifunctional Observatory will host the 9th Chianti Topics International Focus Workshop on Atmospheres, focusing on challenges in remote detection of planetary atmospheres.

Elena Marsh·3 min read·6/12/2026