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Kelly Kizer Whitt

Cosmic Dawn, a NASA documentary, in Media We Love

NASA has released a new documentary called Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story of the James Webb Space Telescope. You can watch it here.

Astro quiz: How much do you know about the night sky?

How well do you know the night sky? Test yourself with this astro quiz, featuring photos from EarthSky's talented global community.

Cygnus the Swan flies along the Milky Way

Cygnus the Swan is a constellation that lies atop the Milky Way. Its brightest star, Deneb, is part of the Summer Triangle.

Supernovas might be linked to past climate shifts

A new study found that supernovas might be responsible for cooling periods on Earth. The radiation could have weakened the greenhouse effect.

Hercules the Strongman and a great globular cluster

Hercules the Strongman is a great constellation to view in summer. With only a pair of binoculars you can see the globular cluster M13 in the Keystone.

Boötes the Herdsman and its bright star Arcturus

Boötes the Herdsman is a large constellation that holds one of the brightest stars in the sky, Arcturus. Only 3 other stars in the night sky are brighter.

Cumulonimbus clouds bring thunderstorms: How to spot them

Cumulonimbus clouds, sometimes called thunderheads, are towering formations that can bring severe storms such as hail, lightning, flooding and tornadoes.

M5, your new favorite globular star cluster

M5 in Serpens Caput is a refreshing sight through a small telescope, as thousands of stars cluster together into the tightly packed ball of this globular cluster.

Moon landing attempt by ispace not looking good

The Japanese company ispace attempted a moon landing on June 5, 2025. The livestream ended with no word yet on if the lander survived. It's not looking good.

Largest explosions in the universe since the Big Bang

Astronomers have discovered the largest explosions since the Big Bang. These extreme nuclear transients are massive stars getting destroyed by black holes.

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