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Want to start stargazing? Here's why June is the perfect time for newcomers

Short nights and bright stars make the midsummer night sky surprisingly beginner-friendly.

Space · Jun 19

The first black hole ever discovered is spewing 'dancing jets' at half the speed of light

Astronomers have accurately measured the "dancing" energy jets of the first confirmed black hole, Cygnus X-1, more than 60 years after it was first spotted.

LiveScience · Apr 16

The Pelican Nebula shines near the Las Vegas Strip in gorgeous deep space photo

The Pelican Nebula is located in the constellation Cygnus, the swan.

Space · Feb 1

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Giant 'diamond ring' sparkles 4,500 light-years away in the Cygnus constellation — Space photo of the week

NASA's SOFIA observatory captured a rare image of a glowing gas ring in Cygnus X — a vast star-forming region 4,500 light-years away.

LiveScience · Nov 23, 2025

Astrophotographer spies an ancient supernova remnant shining in the wing of a cosmic swan (photo)

The Eastern Veil Nebula is part of a colossal supernova remnant known as the Cygnus Loop.

Space · Nov 17, 2025

'Hidden black hole' devouring curious star exposed by new X-ray space telescope

In a "rite of passage," the JAXA/NASA X-ray telescope XRISM has mapped in detail Cygnus X-3, a curious binary system with a potential black hole feasting stellar winds blowing from a massive star.

Space · Nov 26, 2024

Starwatch: Cygnus the swan will shine even in suburban areas

Large constellation of bright stars can be easily identified, especially as nights get longer in northern hemisphere

The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2024

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Dragon-shaped aurora and 'scream of a dying star' revealed as 2024 Astronomy Photographer of the Year finalists

The Astronomy Photographer of the Year contest has revealed the jaw-dropping finalists of its 2024 competition.

LiveScience · Jul 5, 2024

Starwatch: spot Lacerta the lizard high in the northern sky

This comparatively modern constellation can be found between Cassiopeia and Cygnus from this week

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023

Christmas night sky 2024: Venus, Saturn and Jupiter visit for the holidays tonight

The Christmas evening sky is especially rewarding now. The eastern sky is filled with brilliant stars, a sort of a celestial Christmas tree.

Space · Dec 23, 2022

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