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Kelly Kizer Whitt

Severe storms, tornadoes ravage central US

Severe storms with tornadoes caused destruction in the central US on Friday. More severe storms are forecast for the middle of the country for Saturday.

Visible planets and night sky guide for April and May

Visible planets and night sky guide for April and May 2024. On the mornings of April 26 and 27, watch for the moon close to the massive ruby red star Antares.

Meet the Chamaeleon, a southern constellation

The constellation Chamaeleon the Chameleon is a dark patch of sky that lies deep in the Southern Hemisphere and is visible any night of the year.

Antarctic meteorites are sinking in melting ice

Warming temperatures are causing Antarctic meteorites to sink through melting ice. These samples of our solar system are keys to understanding earthly life.

Comet Pons-Brooks closest to the sun on April 21

Comet Pons-Brooks makes its closest pass by the sun on April 21. Look for it after sunset in the west; it will soon slip into southern skies.

Is alien life purple? Researchers look beyond Earth’s green

Is alien life purple? Researchers from Cornell University think that as far as alien worlds go, purple may be the new green.

U.S. wildfire season outlook suggests a slow start

The wildfire season forecast is out. Learn what regions have a higher risk and which ones have a lower risk for April to July 2024. Maps here.

Meet Sextans, the constellation of the sextant

Sextans the Sextant is in a dim patch of sky between Leo and Hydra that is home to some interesting galaxies, and one of the largest supermassive black holes.

Total solar eclipse pics and video from the EarthSky community

Check out these wonderful total solar eclipse pics and video from our EarthSky community! See our editor's picks that capture the partial and total phases.

Media we love: The Big Ones, a book review

The Big Ones by Lucy Jones looks at some of history's most destructive natural events, how they changed our world and ways to prepare and recover.

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