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Deborah Byrd
Not a rainbow, not an iridescent cloud
There are many colored arcs in the sky. This photographer captured one commonly seen in summer, when the sun is high in the sky.
August 11, 2020
See it! This weekend’s moon and Mars
Mars is getting exciting - bright now, and very red - and heading toward more brightness and more intense color by October. This past weekend, the moon and Mars were close. Photos here.
August 10, 2020
Mars big as the moon on August 27?
We can't believe it. One of the most popular articles at EarthSky this week is the one asking, will Mars be as big as the moon on August 27? Short answer … no. This hoax has been circulating since 2003.
August 7, 2020
Forecasters bump up hurricane predictions for 2020
On Wednesday, forecasters at Colorado State increased their prediction for the number of named storms in the Atlantic in 2020 to 24 named storms and 5 major hurricanes.
August 6, 2020
It’s time to watch a meteor shower
Every year at this time, people around the world begin to experience a grand display of meteors. Bookmark this post! We'll be posting new meteor photos from our community of meteor-watchers in 2020 here.
August 6, 2020
An evening storm, and a morning storm
Two beautiful images from the EarthSky community, showing early August 2020 storms in the U.S. Midwest.
August 5, 2020
Successful splashdown for SpaceX Crew Dragon in Gulf of Mexico
The SpaceX Crew Dragon splashdown into the Gulf of Mexico today was the first splashdown in 45 years.
August 2, 2020
A powerful 7.8-magnitude quake struck Alaska on July 21
The quake happened around 10:15 p.m. Tuesday night, according to clocks in Alaska. A tsunami warning along coastal Alaska - which was later rescinded - sent some residents to higher ground.
July 22, 2020
Looks like Venus has dozens of active volcanoes
"This study significantly changes the view of Venus from a mostly inactive planet to one whose interior is still churning and can feed many active volcanoes," one scientist said.
July 20, 2020
A nova, briefly visible in southern skies
Astronomers have spotted a classical nova outburst in a type of variable star that involves a white dwarf orbiting a main sequence star. Nova Reticulum 2020 has been briefly visible from the Southern Hemisphere.
July 19, 2020
