Visible planets and night sky guide for February 2025. In mid-month, there are still 4 - going on 5 - planets in the evening sky. Here's how to see them!
A beloved albatross named Wisdom is the world's oldest known wild bird. Friends of Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge - her winter nesting ground - posted this photo!
Scientists have seen the largest radio jet yet in the early universe. It's twice the size of the Milky Way and existed when the universe was 9% its current age.
Kelly Kizer Whitt - EarthSky’s nature and travel vlogger on YouTube - writes and edits some of the most fascinating stories at EarthSky.org. She's been writing about science, with a focus on astronomy, for decades. She began her career at Astronomy Magazine and made regular contributions to other outlets, including AstronomyToday and the Sierra Club. She has nine published books, including a children's picture book, Solar System Forecast, and a young adult dystopian novel, A Different Sky.