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Hidden soil fungi stole bacterial DNA to control the rain
Some soil fungi have a superpower, inherited from bacteria. It means they can reach up into the atmosphere and pull down the rain.
April 16, 2026
Earth
Seattle waterspout! What are waterspouts and how do they form?
See the Seattle waterspout that formed in Puget Sound on Wednesday. Then read more about waterspouts, which are essentially tornadoes over water.
April 16, 2026
Sun
Sun news: Wow! A 3rd far-side blast this week
Sun news for April 16, 2026: A third big blast in a row rocks the sun's far side, this time from the northwest solar horizon.
April 16, 2026
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight
Visible planets and night sky guide for April
Visible planets and night sky guide. The Lyrid meteors are putting on a show right now. Watch a video with Deborah Byrd to find out all about them.
April 16, 2026
Constellations
See Antlia the Air Pump on April evenings
Antlia the Air Pump is a constellation that lies in southern skies. It contains dim stars and galaxies, including NGC 2997.
April 16, 2026
Space
Huge ancient sandstorm on Mars revealed in rippled sediments
Dust storms are common on Mars. But ripples in blocks of bedrock have revealed evidence of a more intense sandstorm on Mars about 3.5 billion years ago.
April 15, 2026
Astronomy Essentials
New meteor shower from an asteroid being eroded by the sun
A new meteor shower has been linked to an asteroid that was broken up when it passed too close to the sun. Find out more here.
April 15, 2026
Constellations
Hydra the Water Snake, the longest constellation
Hydra the Water Snake is the largest of the 88 constellations. On April evenings, the entire constellation snakes along the southern horizon.
April 15, 2026
Astronomy Essentials
2026 Lyrid meteor shower: All you need to know
The best time to watch the Lyrid meteor shower is after midnight and before dawn on the morning of April 22. You'll have a dark and moonless sky!
April 15, 2026
Space
Comet R3 PanSTARRS is brightening! Pics and chart here
Comet R3 PanSTARRS is now visible in the morning sky for those with binoculars or a telescope. Will it get brighter? See pics and a finder chart here.
April 14, 2026
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