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Lake Powell hits record low, continues to drop
Lake Powell has hit its lowest level ever. Despite the monsoons, like the flash floods that hit Grand Canyon over the weekend, water levels continue to drop.
August 31, 2026
Sun
Sun news: Fast coronal hole winds now easing
Sun news August 31, 2026: A coronal hole's wind disturbed our magnetic field before fading. Meanwhile, a big filament erupted in the northeast.
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight
Visible planets and night sky guide for August and September
Visible planets and night sky guide: Look for the moon close to Saturn tonight. Plus Jupiter is returning at dawn. Watch the new "this week's sky" video.
August 31, 2026
Space
WATCH HERE: Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch
The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched successfully on Sunday morning, August 30, from the Kennedy Space Center. Livestream replay here.
August 30, 2026
Astronomy Essentials
Do the planets revolve around the sun? Not exactly
Do the planets revolve around the sun? Not exactly. The sun and planets orbit a common center of mass, which, right now, is outside the sun.
August 30, 2026
Earth
Do you love twilight? The 3 stages explained
Twilight is that magical time between sunlight and darkness. Astronomers, experts on nighttime, recognize 3 stages of twilight.
August 30, 2026
Constellations
Telescopium the Telescope is below the Teapot
Telescopium the Telescope is a constellation that appears best in southern skies, south of the Teapot. Look for it in dark skies.
August 30, 2026
Space
‘Jellyfish’ on Mars: Image from Curiosity rover goes viral
What is this odd 'jellyfish' on Mars? Possibilities include a cosmic ray artifact, an electronic artifact and what astronomers call a "transient phenomenon." The image went viral this week!
August 29, 2026
Human World
Today's Image
Best eclipse photos! Nearly total, August 27-28
EarthSky community photos of the lunar eclipse of August 27-28, 2026. Thanks to all who submitted eclipse photos!
August 28, 2026
Space
Meet a Saturn-sized exoplanet with Earth-like temperatures
TOI-199b is a warm Saturn-sized exoplanet 330 light-years away. New observations by the Webb space telescope show there is methane in its atmosphere.
August 28, 2026
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