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Kelly Kizer Whitt

9 mind-blowing space facts that will shock you

Read 9 mind-blowing space facts about Earth, the sun, our galaxy and universe that will surprise and delight you. You'll be a hit at your next dinner party!

Does asteroid Nysa have 3 lobes and a moon?

The asteroid Nysa might be the first-known 3-lobed body. And the new observations also reveal a tiny moon orbiting the asteroid.

Star formation in Andromeda – our neighbor – is winding down

Star formation in Andromeda - the giant spiral next door to us - is winding down, astronomers say. And it could be related to a nearby dwarf satellite galaxy.

Planet-observing tips: Here’s how to tour the solar system

Get our top tips for planet-observing, from the innermost and elusive Mercury out to faint blue Neptune and everything in between. Top tips here!

Wandering black hole spotted shredding a star

Astronomers have spotted a wandering black hole shredding a star. This supermassive black hole is not at the center of a galaxy ... It's roaming the outskirts.

It’s Katmai bear cam season! Livestream here

The world-famous Katmai bear cam is live! Watch brown bears at Katmai National Park now and explore the livestream to learn more about these incredible animals.

Meteotsunami hits Lake Winnebago after Wisconsin tornado

A meteotsunami occurs when a weather system causes the entire body of water to oscillate, creating sudden changes in water level along the shore.

Are we listening for alien intelligence the wrong way?

Some astronomers believe we should search for alien intelligence at higher radio frequencies than those traditionally used in SETI. And they've already begun.

Vulpecula the Fox lies inside the Summer Triangle

Vulpecula the Fox is a small constellation inside the Summer Triangle. Amateur astronomers go here to spot the Coathanger Cluster and the Dumbbell Nebula.

Have we found the first exomoon … around a brown dwarf?

Have astronomers found the first exomoon? We think of moons as objects that orbit planets. So what do we call this object, which orbits a brown dwarf?