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Kelly Kizer Whitt

Moon occults Venus March 24: Best photos here

Part of the world was treated to the sight of the moon occulting Venus on March 24, 2023. See some beautiful photos as the moon occults Venus here.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 24, 2023

Was ‘Oumuamua an outgassing interstellar comet?

Researchers have solved the mystery of the strange orbit of 'Oumuamua. Outgassing from hydrogen gave the interstellar comet its distinctive push.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 22, 2023

Noctilucent clouds on Mars spotted by Mars Perseverance

The Perseverance rover took this image of noctilucent clouds on Mars on March 18, 2023. These night-shining clouds also appear on Earth.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 21, 2023

What is bioluminescence? It’s a living light

Bioluminescence is living light. From plankton to jellyfish to fireflies, many creatures around the world can glow in the dark. Learn more here.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 17, 2023

Mount Everest climbers leave their germs behind

Researchers found microbes, including those from humans, within the death zone of Mount Everest. This has implications for our future in space.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 17, 2023

Asteroid 2023DW won’t hit Earth on Valentine’s Day 2046

Astronomers have now said asteroid 2023DW will most likely not hit Earth on Valentine's Day 2046. In fact, there's a 99.972% chance that 2023DW will miss us.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 16, 2023

Tropical Cyclone Freddy sets world record for longevity

Tropical Cyclone Freddy has easily set a new record as the world's longest-lived cyclone. It has killed more than 200 people in Africa.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 14, 2023

Globe at Night asks you to help study light pollution

Participate in the March campaign for Globe at Night by looking at Orion and reporting how many of its stars you can see.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 11, 2023

A (hypothetical) planet to end life on Earth

Could a super-Earth end life on Earth? Computer simulations suggest that such a world - orbiting between Mars and Jupiter - would be bad news for Earth.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 9, 2023

Satellites are photobombing Hubble

A new study shows satellites are photobombing Hubble more and more often, ruining observations and negatively impacting science.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

March 5, 2023

Kelly Kizer Whitt

Kelly Kizer Whitt 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.