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Kelly Kizer Whitt

Did something just hit Saturn? See the image here!

Did something hit Saturn, resulting in a bright flash on July 5, 2025? Possibly! We await confirmation from other observers. Find out more here.

Supercell thunderstorm churns over the Plains

Supercell thunderstorms look like giant motherships and can bring severe weather such as tornadoes and hail. See a diagram of a supercell here.
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The Tunguska explosion rocked Siberia 117 years ago

The Tunguska explosion on June 30, 1908, is the largest asteroid impact in recorded history. It flattened 830 square miles of Siberian forest.

Rho Ophiuchi is filled with glorious color

One of the most colorful regions of the sky, Rho Ophiuchi showcases clusters and nebulae galore. This region is a great target for August nights.

Lyra the Harp contains Vega, a summer gem

Lyra the Harp is a constellation that hosts the second brightest star in the northern sky, Vega. Look for it on summer nights.

Could desert lichen survive on other worlds?

Researchers have found a desert lichen that can survive extreme solar radiation. The discovery could have implications for life on other worlds.

Dark galaxy spotted with the help of globular clusters

Researchers discovered what they believe is a dark galaxy - made almost entirely of dark matter - thanks to the visible light of globular clusters around it.

See the first Rubin Observatory images here!

On Monday, June 23, 2025, we got a peek at the 1st images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, and they're stunning! See them here.

Sculptor galaxy pops in most detailed 1,000-color image

This new composite image of the Sculptor galaxy in 1,000 colors provides the most-detailed view yet of stars, dust and gas in a distant spiral galaxy.

Katmai bear cam season begins now! Livestream here

The world-famous Katmai bear cam season begins June 18, 2025. Find the livestream here and learn more about brown bears and Katmai National Park.

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