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Surprising galaxy shines through fog of the early universe

Astronomers have discovered a surprising galaxy showing a bright hydrogen emission shining through the fog of the early universe.

EarthSky Voices

April 8, 2025

See one gigantic Mars dust devil eating another

The Perseverance rover, which has been exploring the rim of Jezero Crater, imaged a large Mars dust devil consuming a smaller one.

EarthSky Voices

April 6, 2025

New insight into how dogs see their world through smell

Researchers are developing new tools to help study what dogs experience. These insights can better inform trainers of dogs involved in scent detection.

EarthSky Voices

April 6, 2025

The South Pole begins its 6 months of darkness

On the March equinox, researchers at the South Pole saw the sunset and entered into 6 months of darkness. See more images of the sunset here.

EarthSky Voices

April 3, 2025

Space

Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit in 2032, but it’ll be back

Asteroids like 2024 YR4 - which is set to pass very close to Earth in 2032 - will keep coming back into our vicinity, thanks to a strange orbital resonance.

EarthSky Voices

March 30, 2025

New study says residential trees can affect human health

A study examined residential trees in Switzerland and found a significantly lower mortality risk in people who live in neighborhoods with large tree canopies.

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March 30, 2025

See auroras on Neptune for the first time!

For the 1st time, the Webb space telescope has revealed auroras on Neptune. See images from Hubble and Webb and read more about it here.

EarthSky Voices

March 27, 2025

What fuels powerful winds? Answers from a weather scientist

The powerful winds of dust storms, blizzards, tornadoes and more are the result of air seeking to stabilize between high pressure and low pressure regions.

EarthSky Voices

March 25, 2025