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Kelly Kizer Whitt

Sagittarius the Archer and its famous Teapot

The zodiacal constellation of Sagittarius the Archer contains the center of the Milky Way and a famous asterism known as the Teapot.

Bruce McClure

Kelly Kizer Whitt

July 31, 2025

Grand Canyon fire explodes north, burning thousands of acres

The Grand Canyon fire that began on July 4, 2025, has exploded northward. It's now ballooned up to more than 94,000 acres.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

July 30, 2025

Tsunami triggered by magnitude 8.8 earthquake

A magnitude-8.8 earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Russia on Wednesday, July 30. The resulting 13-foot (4-meters) tsunami struck the Russian coast.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

Dave Adalian

July 30, 2025

New Chandra images reveal glorious galaxies and more

New Chandra images highlight glittering spectacles of the cosmos, from star factories to black-hole-powered galaxies. See more about them here!

Kelly Kizer Whitt

July 24, 2025

A hidden molecular cloud near our Milky Way’s center

Researchers have discovered a hidden molecular cloud in our Milky Way galaxy near its central bar. The area is likely a region of star birth.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

July 18, 2025

Celebrate Arctic Sea Ice Day with belugas, bears and more

Arctic Sea Ice Day is today, July 15, 2025. And you can participate! Snap pics from a Beluga Boat with attached live cams and classify the whale bits you see.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

July 15, 2025

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.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

July 7, 2025

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.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

July 4, 2025

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.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

June 28, 2025

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.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

June 26, 2025

Kelly Kizer Whitt

Kelly Kizer Whitt - EarthSky’s nature and travel vlogger on YouTube - writes and edits some of the most fascinating stories at EarthSky.org. She's been writing about science, with a focus on astronomy, for decades. She began her career at Astronomy Magazine and made regular contributions to other outlets, including AstronomyToday and the Sierra Club. She has nine published books, including a children's picture book, Solar System Forecast, and a young adult dystopian novel, A Different Sky.