When an important skywatching event occurs, or whenever a particularly newsworthy article appears in Sky & Telescope, we'll issue a press release about it and post it here. Most such releases are also distributed via e-mail by the American Astronomical Society's press officer, Steve Maran, and/or deputy press officer, Lynn Cominsky; freelance science journalists and accredited members of the news media may contact Steve or Lynn by e-mail to sign up for this service.

We can help you as well. Whatever your needs — background materials, interviews, graphics, animations, or scripts — we can provide the expertise you'll need to convey what's happening in the night sky. In return, we ask that you credit us as the source of the material and, if appropriate, include a link to our home page.

 

Current Press Releases

New Date for Caesar's British Invasion
June 30, 2008 | In 55 BC, when Julius Caesar and his fleet approached the white cliffs of Dover on the British coast, he faced unexpectedly strong tides. Researchers from Texas State University have used tidal measurements and other astronomical clues to revise the exact date of the historic landing.

Sky & Telescope Appoints Robert P. Naeye Editor-in-Chief
April 29, 2008 | Sky & Telescope magazine, the iconic publisher of astronomy periodicals and books, announced today that it has appointed Robert P. Naeye to the position of Editor-in-Chief, succeeding Richard Tresch Fienberg, PhD, who will retire from the magazine this summer.

  

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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