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Kelly Kizer Whitt

New supernova! M101 explosion is closest in a decade

An amateur astronomer discovered a new supernova in M101 (the Pinwheel Galaxy) on May 19, 2023. See stunning images of the explosion here.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 26, 2023

Moon analemma over Egypt’s Great Pyramids

A moon analemma follows the path of the moon over the course of a lunar month. Read how to create a moon analemma here.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 24, 2023

Media We Love: The Merlin Bird ID app

In this installment of Media We Love, EarthSky editor Kelly Kizer Whitt recommends the Merlin Bird ID app. It's a free app! Learn how it works here.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 24, 2023

Canadian wildfires continue to rage with a smoky central US

Canadian wildfires continue to rage, with the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan producing smoke that is pouring into the U.S.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 21, 2023

Jurassic-age giant reptile was twice as big as killer whale

Scientists have discovered that a giant reptile of the Jurassic period - a pliosaur - could have been up to 47 feet in length.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 18, 2023

Saturn’s moon count grows by 62 for a record 145 satellites

Saturn's moon count grew by 62 with the newest discovery, bringing the planet's satellite total to 145. That puts it above Jupiter's 95 recognized moons.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 17, 2023

Largest cosmic explosion ever seen is still ongoing

Astronomers have found the largest cosmic explosion yet seen, from a cloud of dust around a black hole. So far the explosion has lasted more than 3 years.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 16, 2023

Cyclone Mocha weakens rapidly over Myanmar

Powerful cyclone Mocha made landfall on Sunday in Myanmar, near the border of Bangladesh, in a populous, low-lying and war-torn region.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 15, 2023

NASA’s Astrophoto Challenge for summer 2023

NASA invites the public to participate in its Astrophoto Challenge for summer 2023. For this challenge, the focus is on the Phantom Galaxy. Details here.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 14, 2023

Media we love: The Doomsday Book

In this installment of Media we love, EarthSky editor Kelly Kizer Whitt recommends The Doomsday Book by Marshall Brain.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 14, 2023

Kelly Kizer Whitt

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.