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Planetary Alignment February 28, 2026: How to see 6 planets

Six-Planet Alignment February 28, 2026: A Rare Evening Parade Get ready for a spectacular celestial show: six planets will gather in a single area…

C/2026 A1 (MAPS). The Greatest Celestial Show of 2026?

C/2026 A1 (MAPS) The Greatest Celestial Show of 2026? Astronomers have discovered a new comet that promises to be one of the brightest objects…

Vera C. Rubin Observatory Spots Record-Breaking Asteroid

Astronomers analyzing data from the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory have discovered the fastest-spinning asteroid with a diameter over half a kilometer…

The Observatory Welcomes Young Athletes from the Moscow Ski & Snowboard Academy

This time, we were delighted to welcome students from the Moscow Ski & Snowboard Academy During the tour, we introduced the young athletes to the daily…

Students from the Academic Lyceum are our guests

The Sergey Aleksandrovich Kolobov Observatory has once again welcomed guests — students from the V.V. Sherstnev Academic Lyceum. We gave them a tour,…