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Kelly Kizer Whitt

See all 5 bright planets in December 2022

You can see all 5 bright planets in the evening sky now (December 2022). Mercury and Venus are nearest the sunset. By the year's end, the waxing moon will sweep past them.

Hydrus the Lesser Water Snake in southern skies

Hydrus the Lesser Water Snake lies between the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds in Southern Hemisphere skies. Learn more about Hydrus.

Splashdown! Artemis 1 Orion returns from its trip around the moon

The uncrewed Orion moonship has traveled around the moon and returned safely to Earth. The Artemis 1 splashdown was in the Pacific Ocean on December 11, 2022.

Moon and Lion early this week

You can see the moon and Lion - near the famous Sickle asterism in the constellation Leo - early on December 13 and 14, 2022.

Moon near Castor and Pollux, December 9 and 10

The moon was near Castor and Pollux Friday night, and you can see the moon near Castor and Pollux on December 10, too. The moon will be closest to Pollux tonight!

Flocking to Fire: Americans moving to regions of wildfire danger

In a new study titled Flocking to Fire, researchers found that Americans are moving away from areas of hurricanes but into places prone to wildfire danger.

Why is the Southern Hemisphere stormier?

Why is the Southern Hemisphere stormier than the Northern Hemisphere? Scientists look to ocean circulation and mountain ranges for answers.

Moon occults Mars tonight: How to watch

How to watch as the full moon occults Mars tonight! How to watch with your eyes - and links to online viewing - for this unique and fascinating event.

Moon approaching Mars on December 6-7

See the moon approaching Mars on December 6, 2022. Plus watch for the Pleiades star cluster and red star Aldebaran close by. Here's what to look for.

Historic Keeling Curve data offline after Mauna Loa eruption

The eruption of Mauna Loa has interrupted the historic carbon-dioxide data that measures the Keeling Curve. Read more about the Keeling Curve here.