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Kelly Kizer Whitt
New minor planet found in the distant solar system
The IAU's Minor Planet Center announced a new minor planet on May 21, 2025, which is fairly large and has a huge, irregular orbit around the sun.
May 22, 2025
See the Chinese rocket that surprised aurora watchers
On May 16, 2025, aurora watchers spotted something unusual in the sky. The mysterious streak turned out to be a Chinese rocket. More here.
May 21, 2025
The Mount St. Helens deadly eruption was 45 years ago
On May 18, 1980, Mount St. Helens erupted, killing 57 people. The year 2025 marks 45 years since the deadly eruption, which changed the face of the mountain.
May 18, 2025
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
Centaurus the Centaur: This way to the nearest star system
Centaurus the Centaur is a constellation found in Southern Hemisphere skies that contains some of the closest stars to our sun. Read more here.
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
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
