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Comet 3I/ATLAS has methane, unexpected discovery reveals
New analysis of data from the Webb space telescope shows that Comet 3I/ATLAS has methane. This shows its origin is different from comets in our solar system.
June 11, 2026
Earth
Severe weather in the upper Midwest and Great Lakes today
Severe weather is expected Thursday across the Midwest and Great Lakes region. Tornadoes, destructive wind and large hail are possible.
June 11, 2026
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight
Visible planets and night sky guide for June
Visible planets and night sky guide. Look for dazzling Venus and bright Jupiter in the western sky after sunset. You might see Mercury, too.
June 11, 2026
Sun
Sun news: A blob of sun-stuff is headed for Earth
Sun news for June 11, 2026: A blob of solar stuff is coming to us at Earth. It could disturb our magnetic field on June 14.
June 11, 2026
Tonight
Earliest sunrises come before the summer solstice
If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, your earliest sunrises of the year are happening around now. Earliest sunsets are in the Southern Hemisphere.
June 11, 2026
Earth
What is airglow? This glowing light is not an aurora
Airglow is a light that occurs high in Earth's atmosphere. It's usually too dim to see with the eye, but photographers can capture glorious photographs of it.
June 11, 2026
Astronomy Essentials
Venus-Jupiter conjunction 2026. Wow! Best photos here
The Venus-Jupiter conjunction for 2026 is here! Enjoy these stunning photos from around the world as the sky’s brightest planets have been drawing closer.
June 10, 2026
Constellations
Lyra the Harp contains Vega, a summer gem
The constellation Lyra the Harp hosts the 2nd brightest star in the northern sky, Vega. Look for it on northern summer nights.
June 10, 2026
Spaceflight
NASA announces Artemis 3 astronauts: See them here
On June 9, 2026, NASA announced the 4 astronauts who will fly aboard the Artemis 3 mission. Artemis 3 is currently scheduled to launch in 2027.
June 9, 2026
Earth
California faults under record stress, study finds
A new model of 1,000 years of earthquake history along 2 California faults has revealed that these faults are under record levels of stress.
June 9, 2026
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