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Kelly Kizer Whitt
A pileus cloud means bad weather is on the way
A pileus cloud looks like a curved, white cap on the top of a towering cumulus cloud. Pileus clouds are a sign that bad weather is on the way.
April 22, 2026
See Antlia the Air Pump on April evenings
Antlia the Air Pump is a constellation that lies in southern skies. It contains dim stars and galaxies, including NGC 2997.
April 16, 2026
Hydra the Water Snake, the longest constellation
Hydra the Water Snake is the largest of the 88 constellations. On April evenings, the entire constellation snakes along the southern horizon.
April 15, 2026
The night sky in the time of the dinosaurs
The night sky in the time of the dinosaurs would have looked much different than today’s. Some famous stars had not yet been born. Read more.
April 14, 2026
International Dark Sky Week is April 13 to 20
Celebrate dark night skies and limit light pollution by raising awareness with International Dark Sky Week, April 13 to 20, 2026. Find links here.
April 12, 2026
The Year Without a Summer: The chaos of 1816
1816 was The Year Without a Summer, following the eruption of Tambora in 1815. The haze was so thick, people could see sunspots with their eyes alone.
April 10, 2026
Meet 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.
April 5, 2026
Starlink satellite breaks up, scatters debris
A SpaceX Starlink satellite unexpectedly broke up in low-Earth orbit on March 29, 2026. Will the debris impact Artemis 2 or the International Space Station?
March 31, 2026
Feel awe over these national park timelapse videos
Enjoy 4 national park timelapse videos from Gavin Heffernan. The views include starscapes and landscapes of Yosemite, Zion, Joshua Tree and Channel Islands.
March 31, 2026
A flurry of fireballs! Is there a reason for the uptick?
What's with the flurry of fireballs recently? Europe to Canada and the U.S. all have been reporting them. Is there a reason for the uptick? Results of an investigation here.
March 27, 2026
