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Kelly Kizer Whitt

It’s Katmai bear cam season! Livestream here

The world-famous Katmai bear cam season begins June 23, 2026. Find the livestream here and learn more about brown bears and Katmai National Park.

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope arrives at space center

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has now arrived at Kennedy Space Center. It will be prepped for launch this summer, 8 months ahead of schedule.

34 dust devils on Mars in 1 shot! Can you spot them all?

The Mars Express orbiter caught this view of the red planet, which is peppered with whirlwinds. Can you spot the 34 dust devils on Mars in this 1 shot?

Are dark galaxies hiding in the nearby universe?

New simulations suggest our nearby universe could contain many dark galaxies, containing dark matter but no stars. And our radio telescopes could detect them.

Satellites swarm the night sky in this new video

Alan Dyer shared this new video as satellites swarm across the sky, obscuring the summer Milky Way. Read more about Alan's video here.

Dinosaur-killing asteroid created an abode for life

Scientists have new evidence that the dinosaur-killing asteroid that struck Earth created a hydrothermal habitat that lasted for 8 million years.

Astro quiz: Test your night sky know-how here!

How well do you know the night sky? Test your know-how of stars, constellations and more with this fun astro quiz. Enjoy!

Cygnus the Swan flies along the Milky Way

Cygnus the Swan is a constellation that lies in front of the starlit band of the Milky Way. Its brightest star, Deneb, is part of the Summer Triangle.

Venus-Jupiter conjunction: Sky’s 2 brightest planets meet

Did you see the Venus-Jupiter conjunction? The planets are still close together and putting on a show in the west after sunset. Read more here.

El Niño is officially here! How strong will it get?

NOAA's National Weather Service said on June 11, 2026, that El Niño has arrived. It's likely to strengthen and could become a super El Niño.

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