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Kelly Kizer Whitt
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
Proposed NASA cuts to space science: “Staggering”
The White House's proposed NASA cuts would eliminate many existing and future space missions. Anyone from around the world can sign this petition.
June 1, 2025
Can Dyson spheres be stable? New research says yes
A new study says that Dyson spheres - and, similarly, ringworlds - could be stable in a two-star system. Read more about them and their impact on SETI.
May 29, 2025
See the best Milky Way photos of 2025 here
See 10 of the best Milky Way photos from all over the world. This year, the entries include the 1st Milky Way image from space by astronaut Don Pettit.
May 27, 2025
Big cities are sinking in the US. Is yours one?
A new study shows that big cities in the U.S. cities are sinking. Groundwater extraction is the number one reason. See where the problem is the worst.
May 27, 2025
Stargazing in national parks around the world
Stargazing in national parks ... yes! Increasing light pollution in the United States makes national parks some of the last dark refuges.
May 22, 2025
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
