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Kelly Kizer Whitt
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.
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.
June 26, 2025
Dark galaxy spotted with the help of globular clusters
Researchers discovered what they believe is a dark galaxy - made almost entirely of dark matter - thanks to the visible light of globular clusters around it.
June 25, 2025
See the first Rubin Observatory images here!
On Monday, June 23, 2025, we got a peek at the 1st images from the Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile, and they're stunning! See them here.
June 23, 2025
Sculptor galaxy pops in most detailed 1,000-color image
This new composite image of the Sculptor galaxy in 1,000 colors provides the most-detailed view yet of stars, dust and gas in a distant spiral galaxy.
June 19, 2025
Cosmic Dawn, a NASA documentary, in Media We Love
NASA has released a new documentary called Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story of the James Webb Space Telescope. You can watch it here.
June 17, 2025
Supernovas might be linked to past climate shifts
A new study found that supernovas might be responsible for cooling periods on Earth. The radiation could have weakened the greenhouse effect.
June 13, 2025
M5, your new favorite globular star cluster
M5 in Serpens Caput is a refreshing sight through a small telescope, as thousands of stars cluster together into the tightly packed ball of this globular cluster.
June 6, 2025
Moon landing attempt by ispace not looking good
The Japanese company ispace attempted a moon landing on June 5, 2025. The livestream ended with no word yet on if the lander survived. It's not looking good.
June 5, 2025
Largest explosions in the universe since the Big Bang
Astronomers have discovered the largest explosions since the Big Bang. These extreme nuclear transients are massive stars getting destroyed by black holes.
June 5, 2025
