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Kelly Kizer Whitt
Sharkcano, an undersea volcano where sharks live
The underwater Kavachi volcano in the Solomon Islands is being called a "sharkcano" because scientists found sharks living in its crater.
May 26, 2022
See the best Milky Way photos of 2022
See 10 of Capture the Atlas's Best Milky Way photos of 2022. This annual edition showcases 25 of the best Milky Way photos from around the world.
May 24, 2022
Mars and Jupiter conjunction on May 29
The Mars and Jupiter conjunction on May 29, 2022 will bring these 2 worlds about a full moon's width apart.
May 24, 2022
You can hear an aurora (even when you can’t see it)
A researcher recorded sounds of the aurora - cracks and pops - during moderate geomagnetic activity even when there was no aurora visible.
May 20, 2022
Meet Musca the Fly, a southern constellation
Musca the Fly is a constellation that lies deep in southern skies and circles the south celestial pole, making it visible any night of the year.
May 20, 2022
Voyager 1 mystery: Sending random data
Voyager 1, the most distant humanmade object from Earth, has been sending back strange data, a mystery scientists are trying to solve.
May 19, 2022
The deep ocean is warming as climate warms
The oceans have absorbed about 90% of Earth's warming. Researchers found much of the excess heat is stored in the deep ocean of the subtropical North Atlantic.
May 19, 2022
Virgo the Maiden in northern spring skies
Virgo the Maiden is the largest of the zodiac constellations. A handy mnemonic device and its bright star Spica make it easy to find.
May 16, 2022
‘Doorway’ on Mars has social media abuzz
Mars Curiosity rover took an image of what some people think looks like a "doorway." But it's just a natural feature on Mars' surface.
May 16, 2022
Dust and high winds rip Midwest and Great Plains
Dust and high winds battered the U.S. Midwest and Great Plains during the day on Thursday. Yes, it was a derecho.
May 13, 2022
