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Kelly Kizer Whitt
Meet Vela the Sails in southern skies
Vela the Sails is a constellation that was once part of the large Argo Navis the Ship. You can see it best from the Southern Hemisphere on March evenings.
March 25, 2026
10,000 Starlink satellites orbiting Earth … and counting
There are now more than 10,000 Starlink satellites in Earth orbit. Plus, 1 to 2 Starlinks are falling back to Earth a day, adding metals to our atmosphere.
March 22, 2026
Will the Ohio meteor fall yield a bonanza of space rocks?
The meteor that shook parts of Ohio and Pennsylvania on St. Patrick's day dropped meteorites on the landscape. See a strewn field map and some meteorites.
March 20, 2026
More moons for Jupiter and Saturn! New totals here
The Minor Planet Center announced 4 more moons for Jupiter and 11 for Saturn on March 16, 2026. Their new grand totals? Saturn has 285 and Jupiter has 101.
March 20, 2026
Pyxis the Compass shines in the March night sky
Pyxis the Compass is a constellation lying in southern skies. But Northern Hemisphere viewers can get a glimpse of in March.
March 19, 2026
Death Valley superbloom 2026! Best in a decade
A Death Valley superbloom erupted this spring. This rare event only happens about every decade. Read what flowers are blooming and where, here.
March 18, 2026
Our sun might be a migrant from the inner Milky Way
A new study suggests the sun might be a migrant that was born in the inner galaxy and journeyed outward, in the presence of stars similar to our sun.
March 13, 2026
What will Artemis 2 astronauts eat on their moon trip?
Get a peek at the items that will be on the menu for Artemis 2 astronauts as they make their journey to the moon in 2026.
March 12, 2026
Why are the Voyager spacecraft getting closer to Earth now?
The Voyager spacecraft are traveling away from Earth. So, why do the distances between the spacecraft and Earth decrease for a few months every year?
March 12, 2026
Virga is rain that doesn’t reach the ground
Learn what virga is and how it forms, and see great photos to help you learn how to identify it yourself! Plus, learn if radar can pick up virga.
March 12, 2026
