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Kelly Kizer Whitt

Jupiter’s moon Io has a new volcano! See pics here

Jupiter's moon Io has a new volcano! The volcano appears in Juno spacecraft images from February 2024. Streams of lava and sulfur stains mark its flanks.

Corona Australis is the sparkling Southern Crown

Corona Australis is a dim constellation lying below the Teapot asterism of Sagittarius. Its sparkling, curving shape befits its name.

Hurricane Francine hits Louisiana as a Cat 2 storm

Hurricane Francine came ashore in southern Louisiana on Wednesday afternoon as a category 2 storm. There are already reports of damage.

Ailing Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth sans crew

Boeing's Starliner capsule landed safely - without its crew - on Friday night. The 2 astronauts are still stuck aboard the ISS, slated to return in February.

Small asteroid hit over the Philippines on September 5

A small asteroid harmlessly hit Earth's atmosphere above the northern Philippines around 16:39 UTC on September 5, 2024. Watch the videos of the event here!

Jupiter’s moon slammed and tipped by giant asteroid?

About 4 billion years ago, a huge asteroid - 20 times larger than Earth's dinosaur-killer - struck Jupiter's moon Ganymede and tilted its orientation.

Landslide-triggered tsunamis becoming more common

Landslide-triggered tsunamis due to melting glaciers and permafrost are becoming more common with global warming. Read more about Alaska and Greenland.

Amazing new Mars image! A moon, a volcano, an atmosphere

A new Mars image showcases the moon Phobos, the largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, and the red planet's thin atmosphere.

SpaceX Starlink launches for September 2024

Get a list of the SpaceX Starlink launches for September 2024 from both the West and East Coasts. Find out how to watch the livestream, and get updates, too.

4 asteroids named for amateur astronomer’s great-grandparents

Amateur astronomer Filipp Romanov has discovered four asteroids and they are now named for his great-grandfathers and great-grandmothers.

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