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Kelly Kizer Whitt
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The Denali sled dog puppy cam is now live!
The Denali sled dog puppy cam is now live! Watch this year's recruits tumble and play in Alaska at the Denali Kennels. Read more about the sled dogs here.
May 14, 2026
Brown dwarf population doubles to more than 6,000
Volunteers combing through years of space images have made discoveries that double the brown dwarf population. And you can join in the search!
May 13, 2026
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
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
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
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
Milky Way season is back! See gorgeous pics here
Enjoy the beauty of our home galaxy in these images from the start of the Milky Way season, thanks to our talented EarthSky community!
April 25, 2026
