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Kelly Kizer Whitt

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.