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Kelly Kizer Whitt
See the best Milky Way photos of 2026 here
See 10 of the best Milky Way photos from across the globe, from the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest, sponsored by Capture the Atlas.
May 10, 2026
Visible planets and night sky guide for May
Visible planets and night sky guide. Today the moon reaches 3rd quarter. It hangs near the faint stars of Capricornus. And see a video of May's best sky events.
May 8, 2026
NASA releases 12,000 Artemis pics! See our faves here
NASA has released more than 12,000 Artemis pics to the public. See some of our favorites here and find out how to access them yourself!
May 7, 2026
Archaeologists recreate Pompeii victim using AI technology
Archaeologists have used AI technology to recreate a Pompeii victim. The man fled the volcano while trying to protect his head with a terracotta bowl.
May 3, 2026
Pyrocumulonimbus clouds are thunderheads spawned by fires
Pyrocumulonimbus clouds are fire-driven thunderstorms. The storms can produce lightning and strong winds that make the fire situation worse.
May 1, 2026
Western US wildfires fewer, but more destructive
A look at western US wildfires over the past 30 years shows they are becoming less frequent. But fires that pop up are also larger and more damaging.
April 30, 2026
Falcon rocket will hit the moon on August 5
A Falcon 9 rocket will hit the moon on August 5, 2026. How fast will it be going? Will we be able to see it? Answers and more here.
April 30, 2026
The biggest US supervolcanoes you’ve never heard of
Two of the biggest US supervolcanoes erupted millions of years ago, and you’ve probably never heard of them: Wah Wah Springs and La Garita.
April 28, 2026
Crater the Cup sits upon Hydra the Snake’s back
Crater the Cup is a dim constellation that sits on the back of Hydra the Water Snake. You can see Crater best on March, April and May evenings in a dark sky.
April 26, 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
