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Kelly Kizer Whitt

Visible planets and night sky guide for May

Visible planets and night sky guide for May 2024. Look for the star Regulus in the eastern evening sky. It looks like 1 star to the eye, but it’s actually 4!

Centaurus the Centaur contains nearby stars

Centaurus the Centaur is a constellation found in Southern Hemisphere skies that contains some of the closest stars to our sun. Read more here.

Canadian zombie fires reigniting, sending smoke to US

The Canadian zombie fires simmering below ground all winter are reigniting with spring. Some raging fires are sending smoke southward into the US.

Meet Crux, the constellation of the Southern Cross

Crux, the constellation of the Southern Cross, is a hallmark of southern skies and contains the open cluster known as the Jewel Box.

Giant sunspot region now visible in eclipse glasses

Did you save your eclipse glasses from the April 8 total solar eclipse? If so, grab them to check out giant sunspot region AR3664, now facing Earth!

Satellite data gives tiger conservation a boost

Researchers use satellite data to aid tiger conservation efforts. Tigers are losing their habitat, but there are still many areas they could expand into.

Ring the fish doorbell to help fish migrate!

Ring the fish doorbell to help fish migrating to their spawning grounds! The fish are stuck behind a lock in the Netherlands, but you can help.

Boeing Starliner 1st crew launch postponed to May 10

The 1st crewed Boeing Starliner launch to the International Space Station was postponed on Monday due to a rocket issue. Get updates here.

Brazil floods engulf state of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil floods have inundated the state of Rio Grande do Sul, with houses washed away and rescues ongoing. See more about this and other floods.

Meet the constellation Leo Minor the Little Lion

Leo Minor the Little Lion is a dim constellation that sits upon the back of the larger Leo the Lion. Read about how to see it in April and May skies.