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The Southern Cross: your guide to due south
There's no bright star marking due south from the Southern Hemisphere. But the Southern Cross points the way.
May 14, 2026
Will the Blaze Star explode in 2026? How to see it
We're still waiting for the Blaze Star to go nova! Will it happen in 2026? Here's how to find Corona Borealis so you're ready when this star goes kablooey.
May 10, 2026
Von Kármán vortices are mesmerizing, swirling clouds
See von Kármán vortices - mesmerizing, swirling pattern of clouds - in these satellite images. These clouds form when the wind hits a barrier like a mountain.
May 8, 2026
May birthstone: The magnificent green emerald
Happy birthday, May babies! The May birthstone is the emerald, a stone once worn by royalty in ancient Babylon and Egypt.
May 1, 2026
See great pics of Comet R3 PanSTARRS from our community
Comet R3 PanSTARRS is closest to Earth on April 26. See a cool image from a sun-watching spacecraft, and these fantastic community photos.
April 25, 2026
Seattle waterspout! What are waterspouts and how do they form?
See the Seattle waterspout that formed in Puget Sound on Wednesday. Then read more about waterspouts, which are essentially tornadoes over water.
April 16, 2026
Pareidolia is seeing things like faces in random objects
Seeing things such as a creepy face in satellite imagery is called pareidolia. Now, a new study says we're more likely to see angry men in random objects.
April 9, 2026
What is the Earth’s most distant spacecraft?
The most distant spacecraft from Earth is Voyager 1. Launched in 1977, Voyager 1 is a few billion miles farther from Earth than its sibling, Voyager 2.
April 9, 2026
Follow the arc to Arcturus, then speed on to Spica
If you only ever learn 1 star mnemonic, make it this one! Arc to Arcturus and speed on to Spica to identify 2 of the sky's brightest stars.
April 9, 2026
Watch sungrazing Comet MAPS break up near the sun
Sungrazing comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) apparently didn't survive its close encounter with the sun. Watch the apparent breakup in spacecraft images!
April 6, 2026
