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Kelly Kizer Whitt
What is airglow? This glowing light is not an aurora
Airglow is a light that occurs high in Earth's atmosphere. It's usually too dim to see with the eye, but photographers can capture glorious photographs of it.
June 11, 2026
Lyra the Harp contains Vega, a summer gem
The constellation Lyra the Harp hosts the 2nd brightest star in the northern sky, Vega. Look for it on northern summer nights.
June 10, 2026
NASA announces Artemis 3 astronauts: See them here
On June 9, 2026, NASA announced the 4 astronauts who will fly aboard the Artemis 3 mission. Artemis 3 is currently scheduled to launch in 2027.
June 9, 2026
Our galactic neighbor is slowly coming apart
Astronomers have found the stars of our galactic neighbor, the Small Magellanic Cloud, are heading outward. This dwarf galaxy is not rotating, but coming apart.
June 5, 2026
Names for days of the week come from the solar system
The names for the days of the week come from the solar system bodies that the ancients could see in the sky. See a breakdown of the days here.
June 5, 2026
The constellation Norma is home to the Great Attractor
The constellation Norma lies in southern skies and is home to the Great Attractor, the Norma cluster and other deep-sky objects.
June 4, 2026
Rare meteorite hints at giant early planet
A rare meteorite contains evidence of a lost early protoplanet, offering a glimpse into the chaotic collisions that shaped our solar system.
June 3, 2026
Crystal Ball Nebula hides a fading star and its companion
The Crystal Ball Nebula is a giant sphere of gas and dust encircling a pair of stars in the direction of the constellation Taurus the Bull.
June 3, 2026
How cities can change the weather during storms
Researchers looked at 22 years of data to discover how cities can change the weather. Certain storms intensify over cities, leading to more urban flooding.
May 31, 2026
Strange sonic boom rattles South Carolina
People in South Carolina heard a strange sonic boom on May 28, 2026, around 5:30 p.m. The USGS said it wasn't an earthquake. Could it have been a meteor?
May 28, 2026
