Earth
Dinosaur-killing asteroid created an abode for life
Scientists have new evidence that the dinosaur-killing asteroid that struck Earth created a hydrothermal habitat that lasted for 8 million years.
Astronomy Essentials
Astro quiz: Test your night sky know-how here!
How well do you know the night sky? Test your know-how of stars, constellations and more with this fun astro quiz. Enjoy!
Sun

Sun news: An active region fiery productive in a low solar activity day

Sun news for June 17, 2026: The sun taking a break with a very low flare activity. But an active region in the southwest kept fiery productive!
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight

Visible planets and night sky guide for June

Visible planets and night sky guide. This evening, shortly after sunset, look for the young moon near brilliant Venus, bright Jupiter and elusive Mercury.
Tonight

The Crow, Cup and Water Snake in June skies

Use the bright star Spica to help you find the Crow, Cup and Water Snake. And learn the mythology behind these constellations.
Earth

Glowworms turn cave ceilings into underground starscapes

Glowworms turn dark New Zealand caves into beautiful starscapes all year round. They use their elegant but deadly displays to trap their prey.
Earth

Kilauea spawns a volcanic tornado, or volnado! See it here

On June 14, 2026, the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii produced a volnado, or volcanic-generated tornado. See videos of it here and check out the live cam.
Human World

3rd batch of Pentagon UAP files: Orbs and more

The U.S. government has released its 3rd batch of Pentagon UAP files. Only a few videos this time, but over 50 documents.
Space

Rosalind Franklin rover to search Mars clays for life

The Rosalind Franklin rover will land on Mars in 2028 to explore Oxia Planum, a region rich in clays. Its mission is to look for signs of past or present life.
Human World
Space

See the International Space Station before it’s gone

The International Space Station has been orbiting our planet since 1998. Here's how to spot the ISS soaring overhead in your nighttime sky.