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Deborah Byrd
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 A tsunami warning along coastal Alaska - which was later rescinded - sent some residents to higher ground.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
Solar Orbiter’s 1st views of the sun
Solar Orbiter's new views are the closest images of the sun taken so far.
July 17, 2020
Journey of Venus
A composite image - made of photos acquired over 500 days - showing the waxing and waning of Venus, and the changing size of the planet's visible disk, as it orbits the sun one step inward from Earth.
July 14, 2020
