A new study, not yet peer-reviewed, suggests the Small Magellanic Cloud may not be 1 galaxy but 2 star-forming regions superimposed along our line of sight.
Learn about Michael Carroll's book Planet Earth, Past and Present. The richly illustrated book looks at history, habitability, our solar system and more.
A young moon is when a thin crescent appears in the evening sky just after new moon. Enjoy this beautiful composite image of the 12 young moons of 2023.
See the 1st video of a rare bird - a half-male, half-female honeycreeper - along with photos. And learn about this condition, called bilateral gynandromorphism.
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.