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Kelly Kizer Whitt
A planetary alignment on January 25, 2025?
You've heard the internet rumor of a great planetary alignment on January 25, 2025. So what's true and what isn't? The answers are here.
January 24, 2025
Earth’s asteroid mini-moon a chunk of the moon?
Earth had an asteroid mini-moon late last year for 2 months. Now scientists say that the mini-moon was likely a chunk of our moon ejected in an impact.
January 23, 2025
Is super-bright Comet ATLAS G3 disintegrating?
Comet ATLAS G3 might be the brightest comet of 2025. It's wowed Southern Hemisphere viewers. But new reports say it might be starting to disintegrate.
January 22, 2025
Comet ATLAS G3 in the sunset’s glow: Pics here!
Comet ATLAS G3 is near the sun just after sunset until about January 20 for those in the Northern Hemisphere. Here are some of the first pics of the comet!
January 21, 2025
Huygens landed on Saturn’s moon Titan 20 years ago
On January 14, 2005, the Huygens spacecraft descended through the atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan and landed on its surface. See the images of Titan.
January 14, 2025
This Is Wildfire: Tips on preparing yourself and your home
The book "This Is Wildfire" explains why wildfires seem larger and more destructive. Find tips on preparing yourself, your home and your community for wildfire.
January 11, 2025
Canis Major and brilliant Sirius in the New Year
Canis Major the Greater Dog is most famous for being home to the brightest star in the sky, Sirius. You can see it in January following Orion from the horizon.
January 5, 2025
Black Moon coming on December 30-31
We'll have a Black Moon - the second new moon in a calendar month - overnight from December 30 to 31, 2024. Here's what you'll see that night.
December 29, 2024
Parker Solar Probe survived its close brush with the sun!
The Parker Solar Probe reported back after "touching the sun" on December 24. It’s in good health and operating normally.
December 27, 2024
The Boxing Day tsunami 20-year anniversary
The 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Boxing Day tsunami is December 26, 2024. The event was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.
December 26, 2024
