Astronomy news

1. Remembering Dr. Michael D. Reynolds, 1954 – 2019

   Mike Reynolds, passionate astronomy educator and former executive director of the Association of Lunar & Planetary Observers (ALPO), passed away suddenly on October 15th.

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2. First Global Geological Map of Saturn’s Moon Titan Released

   Working with data from NASA’s Cassini mission, scientists have produced the first global map of Titan’s geological features.

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3. New Horizons Flyby Target Receives Official Name: Arrokoth

   When NASA's New Horizons flew by a distant Kuiper Belt Object on New Year's Day, they nicknamed it "Ultima Thule." Now, the object has received an official moniker: Arrokoth.

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4. Hayabusa 2 Leaves Asteroid Ryugu and Heads Home

   The Hayabusa 2 spacecraft has completed its mission at asteroid Ryugu — including collecting samples — and is now journeying back to Earth.

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5. Do You Take Spectra? Here’s Where to Store Your Data — and Contribute to Science

   A new database from the American Association of Variable Star Observers enables astronomers (amateur and professional alike) to store data from any variable object in the sky.

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