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.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

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.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

Eddie Irizarry

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!

Kelly Kizer Whitt

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.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

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.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

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.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

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.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

December 29, 2024

Kelly Kizer Whitt

Kelly Kizer Whitt - EarthSky’s nature and travel vlogger on YouTube - writes and edits some of the most fascinating stories at EarthSky.org. She's been writing about science, with a focus on astronomy, for decades. She began her career at Astronomy Magazine and made regular contributions to other outlets, including AstronomyToday and the Sierra Club. She has nine published books, including a children's picture book, Solar System Forecast, and a young adult dystopian novel, A Different Sky.