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Kelly Kizer Whitt
Aurora photos from Thursday’s geomagnetic storm
A geomagnetic storm produced aurora visible from even southern states on March 23, 2023. See some of our best aurora photos here.
March 24, 2023
Moon occults Venus March 24: Best photos here
Part of the world was treated to the sight of the moon occulting Venus on March 24, 2023. See some beautiful photos as the moon occults Venus here.
March 24, 2023
Was ‘Oumuamua an outgassing interstellar comet?
Researchers have solved the mystery of the strange orbit of 'Oumuamua. Outgassing from hydrogen gave the interstellar comet its distinctive push.
March 22, 2023
Noctilucent clouds on Mars spotted by Mars Perseverance
The Perseverance rover took this image of noctilucent clouds on Mars on March 18, 2023. These night-shining clouds also appear on Earth.
March 21, 2023
What is bioluminescence? It’s a living light
Bioluminescence is living light. From plankton to jellyfish to fireflies, many creatures around the world can glow in the dark. Learn more here.
March 17, 2023
Mount Everest climbers leave their germs behind
Researchers found microbes, including those from humans, within the death zone of Mount Everest. This has implications for our future in space.
March 17, 2023
Asteroid 2023DW won’t hit Earth on Valentine’s Day 2046
Astronomers have now said asteroid 2023DW will most likely not hit Earth on Valentine's Day 2046. In fact, there's a 99.972% chance that 2023DW will miss us.
March 16, 2023
Tropical Cyclone Freddy sets world record for longevity
Tropical Cyclone Freddy has easily set a new record as the world's longest-lived cyclone. It has killed more than 200 people in Africa.
March 14, 2023
Globe at Night asks you to help study light pollution
Participate in the March campaign for Globe at Night by looking at Orion and reporting how many of its stars you can see.
March 11, 2023
A (hypothetical) planet to end life on Earth
Could a super-Earth end life on Earth? Computer simulations suggest that such a world - orbiting between Mars and Jupiter - would be bad news for Earth.
March 9, 2023
