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Kelly Kizer Whitt
Interstellar, a new book by Avi Loeb
Avi Loeb's new book, Interstellar, delves into UAP, retrieving artifacts, and examining the idea that we're more likely to encounter ET's AI than ET itself.
August 29, 2023
Mystery of Neptune dark spot solved. New white spot found
Earth-based observatories revealed a dark spot on planet Neptune. Astronomers used its spectrum to discover what it is. Plus, they found a nearby white spot.
August 25, 2023
The moon hides Antares on August 24, 2023
The moon hides Antares on the evening of August 24, 2023. The reddish star will disappear behind the dark limb of the moon and reemerge under the lit half.
August 24, 2023
Spot the moon near Jupiter on August 7 and 8
You can spot the moon near Jupiter overnight on August 8, 2023. The moon and the king of the planets will be about four moon widths apart.
August 6, 2023
This giant solar eruption rocked Earth, moon and Mars
A giant solar eruption from 2021 is teaching scientists how to protect astronauts. The radiation from the event struck Earth, the moon and Mars simultaneously.
August 3, 2023
Parachuting beavers created a fire-resistant wetland
NASA satellite imagery showed that a creek where beavers built dams was lusher, greener, and more fire-resistant than neighboring areas without beaver dams.
July 30, 2023
The best place to find life on Mars may be Mawrth Vallis
Mawrth Vallis may be the best place to find life on Mars. This valley spans from the highlands to the lowlands and contains signs of previously flowing water.
July 27, 2023
SpaceX launch punches a hole in the ionosphere
On July 19, 2023, astrophotographers captured a strange red blob in their images, which turned out to be a SpaceX launch punching a hole in the ionosphere.
July 26, 2023
Record temps continue on land and in the water for 2023
Areas all around the Northern Hemisphere are suffering through record temps, as the summer of 2023 brings extreme heat. See record highs here.
July 26, 2023
Can 2 planets share an orbit? New image points to yes
Can 2 planets share an orbit? Astronomers have long believed they could, and a new image is finally providing photographic evidence of the possibility.
July 23, 2023
