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SWOT mission to survey Earth’s water
NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography - SWOT - satellite launched on December 16. It's an international mission to observe water on Earth's surface.
December 20, 2022
Are 2 snowflakes ever the same?
Many billions of snowflakes drift down to Earth's surface in the winter. Some are the lacy or star-type snowflakes. Others are what scientists call 'columns.'
November 24, 2022
Lake-effect snow: New York smashes records
Learn more about what conditions create lake-effect snow and how Buffalo, New York, could see up to 6 feet (1.8 m) of snow by the end of the weekend.
November 19, 2022
Fiery hourglass star seen by Webb
Astronomers said this week the Webb telescope has viewed a fiery hourglass star. Within the hourglass, they see an edge-on disk, where new planets are forming.
November 18, 2022
Artemis 1’s journey to launching for the moon
NASA will attempt to launch Artemis 1 - the mighty SLS rocket and its attached Orion space capsule - on November 16, mission managers confirmed on Monday.
November 15, 2022
Photos – total lunar eclipse – November 8, 2022
Photos of the total lunar eclipse on November 8, 2022, from the wonderful EarthSky community! Thanks to all who submitted photos.
November 8, 2022
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
