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Kelly Kizer Whitt
Frank Drake, SETI visionary, born on this date
May 28, 2023, would be the 93rd birthday of Frank Drake. He formulated the famous Drake equation in 1961, as a tool for contemplating alien civilizations.
May 28, 2023
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
May 14, 2023
