1816 was The Year Without a Summer, following the eruption of Tambora in 1815. The haze was so thick, people could see sunspots with their eyes alone.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 10, 2026

Meet Chamaeleon, a southern constellation

The constellation Chamaeleon the Chameleon is a dark patch of sky that lies deep in the Southern Hemisphere and is visible any night of the year.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 5, 2026

Starlink satellite breaks up, scatters debris

A SpaceX Starlink satellite unexpectedly broke up in low-Earth orbit on March 29, 2026. Will the debris impact Artemis 2 or the International Space Station?

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 31, 2026

Feel awe over these national park timelapse videos

Enjoy 4 national park timelapse videos from Gavin Heffernan. The views include starscapes and landscapes of Yosemite, Zion, Joshua Tree and Channel Islands.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 31, 2026

A flurry of fireballs! Is there a reason for the uptick?

What's with the flurry of fireballs recently? Europe to Canada and the U.S. all have been reporting them. Is there a reason for the uptick? Results of an investigation here.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 27, 2026

Meet Vela the Sails in southern skies

Vela the Sails is a constellation that was once part of the large Argo Navis the Ship. You can see it best from the Southern Hemisphere on March evenings.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 25, 2026

10,000 Starlink satellites orbiting Earth … and counting

There are now more than 10,000 Starlink satellites in Earth orbit. Plus, 1 to 2 Starlinks are falling back to Earth a day, adding metals to our atmosphere.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 22, 2026

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.