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Kelly Kizer Whitt
Forms of aurora: Arcs, curtains, coronas and more
Here are some of the forms of aurora that you might see. Some are more common, such as diffuse glows, while others are a sign of a big geomagnetic storm.
September 18, 2026
Visible planets and night sky guide for September
Visible planets and night sky guide: The moon reaches 1st quarter tonight. It hangs near the Teapot in Sagittarius. And tomorrow is Observe the Moon Night.
September 18, 2026
Huge new Webb image is chock-full of space delights
ESA has unveiled a spectacular new Webb image. One of the largest shots yet, it features protostars, jets, distant spiral galaxies and a gravitational lens.
September 17, 2026
1st adult T. rex trackway found by high school teacher
A high school teacher discovered 4 footprints that make up the 1st-ever known T. rex trackway. He discovered it at Hell Creek Formation in North Dakota.
September 17, 2026
Wildfires near the South Pole burned 90 million years ago
Researchers have found evidence in a sediment core in Antarctica that wildfires near the South Pole were a regular occurrence some 90 million years ago.
September 16, 2026
JUICE mission to fly by Earth in late September
The JUICE mission will perform a flyby of Earth in late September 2026. The spacecraft is headed toward Jupiter's icy moons, where it will arrive in 2031.
September 16, 2026
Mercury is shrinking up to 30% more than expected
A new study shows Mercury is shrinking more than scientists first thought. They say the planet might have already shrunk up to 30% more than expected.
September 15, 2026
Does this Mars image show an alien in a hallway?
What do you see in the Mars image? Some people think the rocks look like a hallway where a little alien is walking. Other instances of pareidolia, here.
September 12, 2026
Atlantic hurricane season sets a record: No hurricanes yet!
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has set a record. It's the longest we've ever gone in a hurricane season without seeing a hurricane. Read more here.
September 12, 2026
Did the sun swallow a planet early in its history?
Did the sun swallow a planet early in its history? Models show a super-Earth might have spiraled into the sun and left a fingerprint we can still see today.
September 11, 2026
