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Kelly Kizer Whitt
Juno flyby of Europa and a new, clear image
Images - including a detailed, closeup one released October 5, 2022 - from the September 29 Juno flyby of Europa, one of the moons of Jupiter.
October 5, 2022
Dino-killing asteroid caused global tsunami
The dino-killing asteroid of 66 million years ago created a global tsunami, with some 30,000 times the energy of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
October 5, 2022
‘After’ photos of DART’s collision with an asteroid
See amazing 'after' photos of DART's collision with a tiny asteroid moon on September 26. Follow-up images show comet-like debris tails almost as long as Earth!
October 5, 2022
See the moon near Saturn, October 4 and 5
You can spot the moon near Saturn on the evenings of October 4 and 5, 2022. The moon is waxing, heading toward full phase.
October 4, 2022
Meet Microscopium the Microscope
Microscopium the Microscope is a constellation with very dim stars. It holds a star, AU Microscopii, that has a disk of dust that is probably forming planets.
October 1, 2022
Weather whiplash more frequent in warming world?
Weather whiplash events are when conditions shift abruptly between extreme weather. Scientists say this will become more common as the Arctic warms.
September 29, 2022
Webb sees Neptune’s rings and moons. Wow!
Webb sees Neptune's rings and moons! They're the best images in 30 years, since Voyager 2 swept past. See the new Webb images here.
September 21, 2022
Effects of nuclear war on Earth today: ‘Not winnable’
A nuclear war isn't winnable, says a recent study. It would lead to a new ice age, killing algae at the base of the ocean food chain and blocking shipping ports with ice.
September 21, 2022
The moon is near Regulus, September 22 – 24
What's that bright star by the moon on the mornings of September 22, 23 and 24, 2022? The crescent moon is near Regulus, the brightest star in Leo the Lion.
September 21, 2022
See the Beehive Cluster and moon in binoculars
You can see the Beehive Cluster, M44, on the morning of September 21, 2022. The waning crescent moon will fit in the same binocular field of view.
September 20, 2022
