When a special skywatching event occurs or a particularly news-making article appears in Sky & Telescope, we post a press release about it here. Most releases are also sent out via e-mail by the American Astronomical Society's press officer, Richard Tresch Fienberg; freelance science journalists and accredited members of the news media may contact Rick to sign up for this service.

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Current Press Releases

Watch Three Planets Dancing in the Sunset
May 20, 2013 | In late May 2013, Venus, Jupiter, and Mercury swirl through the tightest naked-eye planet trio the world will see until 2026. The show continues into June.

Archived Press Releases

Here, in reverse chronological order, are links to past press releases from Sky & Telescope that remain available online.

  
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