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Kelly Kizer Whitt

Sunlike stars hurl superflares about once per 100 years

Scientists studied thousands of sunlike stars and determined that they hurl superflares - massive solar flares - about once every 100 years.

Are Geminid meteors striking the moon? See videos

Last week, Japanese astronomer Daichi Fujii captured videos of bright flashes on the moon. Could they be Geminid meteors striking the moon? See the videos here.

Meet Pisces the Fish, 1st constellation of the zodiac

Pisces the Fish is a zodiac constellation that is high in the sky on December evenings. Look for it and its asterism, the Circlet of Pisces.

See the best northern lights photos of 2024

The blog Capture the Atlas announced its 2024 Northern Lights Photographer of the Year contest. See 10 of the best northern lights photos here.

Magnitude 7 earthquake off California coast

A magnitude 7 earthquake occurred about 50 miles (80 km) offshore of northern California on December 5, 2024. The associated tsunami warning was then canceled.

Small asteroid hit Earth’s atmosphere yesterday

A small asteroid harmlessly hit Earth's atmosphere over Siberia in Russia yesterday. More info with a map and images of the fireball here.

Do magnetic tornadoes drive dark ovals on Jupiter?

Scientists have analyzed dark ovals that appear near the poles on Jupiter. They believe magnetic tornadoes higher in the atmosphere could stir up the haze.

The Sombrero Galaxy as you’ve never seen it before

The Webb Space Telescope has delivered a stunning view of the Sombrero galaxy, M104, in infrared. See it here and read more about it.

Europa Clipper en route and all systems go

Europa Clipper is on its way to explore Europa, the icy ocean moon of Jupiter. Deployment and testing of its instruments is underway and going smoothly.

Bellatrix is Orion’s 3rd-brightest star

Orion's shoulder star Bellatrix has a name that means "female warrior." Bellatrix is one of the hottest stars you can see without optical aid.

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