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Kelly Kizer Whitt
Hurricane Debby hit Florida this morning as a Cat 1
Hurricane Debby came onshore in Florida's Big Bend Region on Monday morning, August 5, 2024. Learn more about the storm's rainfall potential here.
August 5, 2024
Saturn’s rings are disappearing!
Saturn's rings are disappearing from view. The rings will appear edge-on in March 2025. Because they're so thin, the rings will disappear from Earth's sight.
August 4, 2024
The flavor of our galaxy … raspberries and rum?
Is the flavor of our galaxy rum and raspberries? One study suggested it might be, and Torani used this as inspiration for their 2024 flavor of the year: Galaxy.
August 4, 2024
Help monarch butterflies by planting milkweed
Monarch butterflies are in trouble, facing declining numbers amid habitat loss and pesticide use. But even a small milkweed garden can help them.
August 2, 2024
May’s solar storm created a new Van Allen belt
May's solar storm added a new ring - a 3rd Van Allen radiation belt - to Earth. This new Van Allen belt might last from months to years.
August 1, 2024
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is shrinking! But why?
A new study suggests Jupiter's Great Red Spot is shrinking due to a lack of smaller storms to fuel it. See images of the storm over the years here.
August 1, 2024
Mercury may have a 10-mile-thick layer of diamonds
An international team of scientists have said Mercury may have a layer of diamonds 10 miles (16 km) thick near the boundary of the planet's core and mantle.
July 31, 2024
ULA launch of 100th national security mission July 30, 2024
On July 30, 2024, the ULA launch of an Atlas V rocket from Florida was its 100th and final national security launch. Find out what's next for the company.
July 30, 2024
Circinus the Drawing Compass, Alpha Centauri’s neighbor
Circinus the Drawing Compass is a dim constellation located next to the 3rd brightest star in the sky, Alpha Centauri. It looks like a pair of tweezers.
July 28, 2024
New hottest day, in a record-breaking 12 months
The new record for hottest day in recent history came on July 21, 2024, when the average global surface air temperature hit 62.76 degrees Fahrenheit (17.09 C).
July 24, 2024
