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Kelly Kizer Whitt
Why are the Voyager spacecraft getting closer to Earth now?
The Voyager spacecraft are traveling away from Earth. So, why do the distances between the spacecraft and Earth decrease for a few months every year?
March 12, 2026
Virga is rain that doesn’t reach the ground
Learn what virga is and how it forms, and see great photos to help you learn how to identify it yourself! Plus, learn if radar can pick up virga.
March 12, 2026
Meet the constellation Lynx, overhead in March
The constellation Lynx represents a wild cat and passes high overhead in March skies for the Northern Hemisphere. Learn its stars and deep-sky objects.
March 11, 2026
Puppis the Stern, adrift on the Milky Way
Puppis the Stern was once part of a larger constellation known as Argo Navis the Ship. Northerners can spot Puppis far to the south on March evenings.
March 6, 2026
Asteroid 2024 YR4 won’t hit the moon after all
NASA said on March 5, 2026, that asteroid 2024 YR4 will not strike the moon in 2032. New observations have now ruled out previous probabilities.
March 5, 2026
Fish doorbell season is back! Help by ringing the bell
It's time for the fish in the Netherlands to migrate. But how do they get through the lock? You can help by ringing the fish doorbell to let them through!
March 5, 2026
Is Sirius the most luminous star in the sky?
Sirius is the brightest star in Earth's sky because of how close it is to us. It's so bright you might see glints of different colors flashing from it.
March 4, 2026
February 28 planet parade? Here’s what you’ll really see
Rumors of a February 28 planet parade are sweeping the internet. Will you be able to see 6 planets in a line? Get the details here.
February 28, 2026
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A mud volcano erupted in Colombia on Wednesday night
A mud volcano erupted in Colombia on the evening of February 25, 2026. No one was injured but some livestock were killed. See the eruption here.
February 26, 2026
Meet Canis Minor the Lesser Dog and bright Procyon
Canis Minor is a small constellation with 1 notably bright star, Procyon. The constellation of the Lesser Dog follows Orion the Hunter across the sky.
February 25, 2026
