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Kelly Kizer Whitt
The Caspian Sea – Earth’s largest inland sea – is shrinking
A new study finds the shrinking Caspian Sea is due to a combination of human activity and climate change. A major factor is less inflow from the Volga River.
June 25, 2026
Boötes the Herdsman and its bright star Arcturus
Boötes the Herdsman is a large constellation that holds one of the brightest stars in the sky, Arcturus. Only 3 other stars in the night sky are brighter.
June 25, 2026
34 dust devils on Mars in 1 shot! Can you spot them all?
The Mars Express orbiter caught this view of the red planet, which is peppered with whirlwinds. Can you spot the 34 dust devils on Mars in this 1 shot?
June 19, 2026
Are dark galaxies hiding in the nearby universe?
New simulations suggest our nearby universe could contain many dark galaxies, containing dark matter but no stars. And our radio telescopes could detect them.
June 17, 2026
Satellites swarm the night sky in this new video
Alan Dyer shared this new video as satellites swarm across the sky, obscuring the summer Milky Way. Read more about Alan's video here.
June 17, 2026
Dinosaur-killing asteroid created an abode for life
Scientists have new evidence that the dinosaur-killing asteroid that struck Earth created a hydrothermal habitat that lasted for 8 million years.
June 16, 2026
Astro quiz: Test your night sky know-how here!
How well do you know the night sky? Test your know-how of stars, constellations and more with this fun astro quiz. Enjoy!
June 16, 2026
Cygnus the Swan flies along the Milky Way
Cygnus the Swan is a constellation that lies in front of the starlit band of the Milky Way. Its brightest star, Deneb, is part of the Summer Triangle.
June 12, 2026
Venus-Jupiter conjunction: Sky’s 2 brightest planets meet
Did you see the Venus-Jupiter conjunction? The planets are still close together and putting on a show in the west after sunset. Read more here.
June 12, 2026
What is airglow? This glowing light is not an aurora
Airglow is a light that occurs high in Earth's atmosphere. It's usually too dim to see with the eye, but photographers can capture glorious photographs of it.
June 11, 2026
