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Kelly Kizer Whitt

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.

Kaboom! SpaceX rocket booster grounded after explosion

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster exploded on a droneship in the Atlantic. Following the incident, the Federal Aviation Administration grounded the Falcon 9.

See 6 planets in late August and early September

Do you want to see 6 planets at once? Wake up before sunrise and start hunting! Mars, Jupiter and Saturn will be easy. Learn how to find the others here.

Serpens the Snake, the only constellation cut in 2

Serpens the Snake is the only constellation cut in 2. It consists of Serpens Cauda and Serpens Caput, the tail and the head.

Don’t miss! Jupiter and Mars conjunction tomorrow

The Jupiter and Mars conjunction in the sky is tomorrow morning! After easing closer to each other all month, they'll be closest on August 14. Look east!