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Kelly Kizer Whitt
Meet lovable, easy-to-find Corvus the Crow
Corvus the Crow is a small constellation, recognizable for its compact, boxy shape. It's a fun one! You can find it by locating Spica, the brightest star in Virgo.
May 17, 2025
Fire season gets an early start in Canada and Minnesota
Fire season in Minnesota and Canada has gotten off to a strong, early start. Read more about the wildfires raging in the north.
May 16, 2025
Myanmar earthquake: Is this the first fault rupture on film?
A camera filmed a rare moment during the 7.7-magnitude Myanmar earthquake from March 28, 2025. Watch the fault rupture in the earth here.
May 13, 2025
Supermassive black hole roaming the darkness between stars
For the first time, astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole roaming in the darkness between stars, away from the center of a galaxy.
May 11, 2025
Virgo the Maiden represents a harvest goddess
Virgo the Maiden is the largest of the zodiac constellations. A handy mnemonic device - using the Big Dipper and its bright star Spica - makes it easy to find.
May 11, 2025
Our constant human presence in space nears 25 years
In 2025, we celebrate the 25 year anniversary of our constant human presence in space. The first crew arrived at the space station in 2000.
May 9, 2025
Becoming Earth by Ferris Jabr: Media we love
Becoming Earth by Ferris Jabr shows our planet is teeming with life. Jabr explores life in rock, water and air and shows how life has transformed Earth.
May 8, 2025
What is Vesta? Neither an asteroid nor a planet, says study
What is Vesta? It's neither an asteroid nor a planet. And a new study shows Vesta doesn't have a core, which could lead to 2 possibilities for how it formed.
May 6, 2025
Mountain mystery: How’d that record tree get up here?
A professor discovered a record tree in California - a Jeffrey pine - which is now the highest tree to grow in the state. Global warming is the culprit.
May 2, 2025
Did you see a smiley face moon Friday morning?
Did you see a smiley face moon on April 25, 2025? Get accurate information here and check out community photos of the triple conjunction.
April 25, 2025
