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Extreme weather: We haven’t seen the worst yet

Earth's climate is now changing so rapidly that traditional meteorological forecasting models are failing to predict extreme weather.

EarthSky Voices

August 6, 2024

Want to find the Andromeda galaxy? Here are 2 ways

Find the Andromeda galaxy on dark, moonless skies from now until the beginning of northern spring. Here are 2 ways to find it.

Deborah Byrd

August 2, 2024

M6 and M7: Open star clusters in the Scorpion’s Tail

M6 and M7 are star clusters near Scorpius’ stinger. But you’ll need a dark sky to see these faint but stunning stellar aggregations.

Bruce McClure

EarthSky Voices

July 18, 2024

What are star trails, and how do I photograph them?

Star trails are long-exposure photographs of stars taken as Earth turns, resulting in streaks of light across the sky. Here's how to photograph star trails.

Bruce McClure

July 14, 2024

Dark nebulae are obscuring clouds of gas and dust

Dark nebulae are clouds of gas and dust in space. They block the light of stars shining behind them. Often, they're locations where new stars are forming.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 24, 2024

Why does the moon seem to follow me when I’m in a car?

Here's something you - or your kids - might have noticed: When you're in a moving car, earthly objects get left behind, but the moon seems to follow. Why?

Deborah Byrd

April 19, 2024

When is the next total solar eclipse? Find out here!

When is the next total solar eclipse? If the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse gave you the bug for eclipse-chasing, you'll want to know: Find out here!

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 9, 2024