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Total lunar eclipse on November 8, 2022
It'll be early morning in North America for the November 8, 2022, total lunar eclipse. It's visible across Asia, Australia, the Americas and the Pacific.
November 6, 2022
Heatwave on Jupiter, from its aurora
Scientists have discovered a heatwave on Jupiter, thought to be generated and driven by the giant planet's mighty auroras.
October 3, 2022
Don Machholz, 1952-2022
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Don Machholz, discoverer of 12 comets. He was also a writer for EarthSky ... and our friend.
August 9, 2022
Can meteors make a sound? Scientists say yes
Is it possible to hear a meteor? Some people report hearing meteors make a sizzling sound. Scientists explain how you can hear a meteor.
August 9, 2022
Moon near fiery Antares August 6 and 7
Watch for the moon near fiery Antares on the evenings of August 6 and 7, 2022, floating near the summer Milky Way. They'll be a stirring sight!
August 7, 2022
What’s a pulsar? Why does it pulse?
A pulsar is a neutron star with its poles aimed toward Earth so that we can see the pulse of light resulting from the star's rapid spin and magnetic field.
July 15, 2022
4 more Webb images! Wow!
NASA released the much-anticipated first Webb images in July 12, 2022. Images and videos here.
July 12, 2022
Today in science: 1st Telstar launch
Telstar 1 was the 1st satellite to relay television signals between Europe and North America. It launched on this date ... and helped change the world.
July 10, 2022
Kejimkujik: Asteroid named for Mi’kmaw ancestral site
The IAU has given the name Kejimkujik to minor planet (asteroid) 497593. It's named for a sacred site of the indigenous Mi'kmaq in Nova Scotia.
June 21, 2022
Las Vegas streets turn up the heat
An instrument aboard the International Space Station shows Las Vegas streets as hotter than the rest of the city, on a June day.
June 17, 2022
