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Kelly Kizer Whitt
Octans and Apus circle the south celestial pole
Octans and Apus are 2 constellations that you have to be in the Southern Hemisphere to see. Plus, Octans is home to the south celestial pole.
September 25, 2024
Is there a threat of landslides where you live? See the map
A new map from the USGS shows which areas of the United States are susceptible to the threat of landslides. See the map and read more about landslides.
September 23, 2024
Super Harvest Moon and eclipse pics here!
The Super Harvest Moon on September 17, 2024, was briefly darkened by Earth's shadow in a partial lunar eclipse. Check out some great photos of the event here!
September 18, 2024
Splashdown! Polaris Dawn crew returns safely to Earth
The crew of Polaris Dawn is now safely back on Earth after a historic mission that included the first civilian spacewalk. Read more about it here.
September 15, 2024
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.
September 12, 2024
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.
September 12, 2024
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.
September 11, 2024
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.
September 7, 2024
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!
September 5, 2024
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.
September 5, 2024
