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Back-to-back Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 164
Two back-to-back Venezuela earthquakes caused devastation last night. The current death toll is at least 164, with over 700 injured.
June 25, 2026
Sun
Sun news: Surprise geomagnetic storm hits overnight
Sun news for June 25, 2026: A surprise G1 (minor) geomagnetic storm hit overnight! More storming is possible through June 27.
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight
Visible planets and night sky guide for June and July
EarthSky's visible planets and night sky guide. See a video about June's full moon. Why is it low in the sky for Northern Hemisphere observers?
June 25, 2026
Space
Peanut-shaped asteroid wobbles in 2 directions
New analysis shows that a peanut-shaped asteroid wobbles in space in 2 directions. Lucy spacecraft now continues its journey toward Jupiter’s Trojans.
June 25, 2026
Earth
The Caspian Sea – Earth’s largest inland sea – is shrinking
A new study finds the shrinking Caspian Sea is due to a combination of human activity and climate change. A major factor is less inflow from the Volga River.
June 25, 2026
Constellations
Boötes the Herdsman and its bright star Arcturus
Boötes the Herdsman is a large constellation that holds one of the brightest stars in the sky, Arcturus. Only 3 other stars in the night sky are brighter.
June 25, 2026
Space
Large asteroid to pass Earth safely on June 27
On June 27, 2026, a large asteroid will safely pass close by Earth. Info - and finder charts for those with small telescopes - here.
June 24, 2026
Space
Comet 3I/ATLAS over 10 billion years old, Webb finds
The Webb space telescope has found chemical clues to the origin of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. It appears to be several times older than our solar system.
June 24, 2026
Earth
Why aren’t the hottest days on the solstice?
June solstice 2026 is the longest day for us in the Northern Hemisphere, but the hottest days for the northern Earth are still to come. Why is that?
June 24, 2026
Earth
Mammatus clouds are ominous and beautiful
Mammatus clouds look like bubbling, low-hanging clouds. They're often associated with thunderstorms. Learn more about them and see photos here.
June 24, 2026
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