SUNSET: 
Is a New Moon News?
Thanks to the latest find by the Cassini spacecraft, we now know that Saturn has 60 satellites circling it.
The End of the Rovers?
The dust clouds on Mars are blocking out so much sunlight that the Mars Exploration Rovers may not survive until the storm blows over.
Ice Volcanoes Everywhere?
Pluto's largest moon, Charon, might be the latest solar system body with active geysers on its surface.
The Walnut-Shaped Moon
Scientists now think they know why Saturn's moon Iapetus has its distinctive nutty character.
Spotty Weather
There's a cool sunspot group visible right now. If the weather is clear, go grab a safe solar viewer and check it out for yourself.
Mars Pole Bound — Again
NASA is set to launch its latest Mars mission, the Phoenix lander, as early as August 3rd.
Return of the Sponge Moon
Back in 2005 we reported why Hyperion had a sponge-like appearance. Turns out that our old story is dead wrong!
What a Difference a Decade Makes
It's been a decade since Mars Pathfinder touched the surface of Mars and heralded a new era of Martian exploration.
Diving into the Blogosphere
Starting today we're going to be doing things a little differently here at SkyandTelescope.com. Check out the changes!
Observing Wear
Thermal underwear from Scope Armor will keep you warm while observing in even the harshest conditions.
Affordable Oculars
Two new eyepieces from SmartAstronomy offer wide, flat fields of view at comfortable prices.
Bob's Lightbridge Knobs
The latest innovation from Bob’s Knobs is a set of tool-free collimation knobs for Meade’s LightBridge telescopes.
Big Mak
Orion Telescopes & Binoculars adds to its Maksutov-Cassegrain line with a new 180-millimeter Mak.
Fast RC Series
RC Optical Systems announces a new series of fast, affordable Ritchey-Chrétien telescopes that can fully illuminate the biggest imaging detectors on the market today.
Master Meade's AutoStar
Pick up new tricks and become an AutoStar master with MaxFactory’s new Stars at a Click: Master AutoStar CD-ROM.
Equipment: Guides & Recommendations
S&T Test Report: A Modernized Classic
S&T: Gary Seronik Parks Optical combines a newly designed altazimuth mount with tried-and-true Newtonian optics. Inside the August issue of Sky & Telescope. On newsstands June 26th!
Has a Tunguska Crater Been Found?
Italian researchers think they've found a hole in the Siberian forest where an extraterrestrial rock famously slammed to Earth 99 years ago.
It's Official: Eris Outweighs Pluto
By examining the orbit of Eris's moon, a team of researchers has concluded that Eris is significantly more massive than Pluto.
"Blue Moon" to Rise on May 31st
On Thursday, May 31st, a full Moon will rise for the second time this month (the first time was on May 2nd). Many people call the second full Moon in a calendar month a "blue Moon." Yet the definition is wrong!
Saturn Plays Hide and Seek
Planetary occultations are among nature's most majestic celestial scenes. One look at an image like this and it's easy to see why.
