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Kelly Kizer Whitt
No named Atlantic storms in August, 1st time in 25 years
There were no named Atlantic storms for August, but activity is picking up. New Tropical Storm Danielle could strengthen to a hurricane in a couple of days.
September 1, 2022
Media we love: Altered Carbon, The End of Everything
Media we love! Deborah Byrd reviews season 1 of TV's Altered Carbon. Kelly Kizer Whitt reviews the book The End of Everything (Astrophysically Speaking).
August 31, 2022
See Mercury and the moon on August 29
Use the moon to help you spot Mercury on August 29, 2022, when the duo appear close together at sunset. The moon is in a slender crescent phase.
August 29, 2022
SETI finds sign of intelligence, and it’s our own Voyager 1
The SETI telescope detected Voyager 1's signal in interstellar space. SETI astronomer Wael Farah explains what it means for finding intelligence in our galaxy.
August 27, 2022
Drought around the world, August 2022, in dramatic images
Drought is crippling many regions of the world in 2022, from the US and Europe to China and the Horn of Africa. As waters recede, artifacts are appearing.
August 26, 2022
Launches: Rocket Lab probe to look for life in Venus clouds
In 2023, the aerospace company Rocket Lab will launch a private mission to probe the atmosphere of Venus for signs of life.
August 25, 2022
See Venus and the moon on morning of August 25
Brilliant Venus and a wafer-thin crescent moon pair up in the eastern sky on the morning of August 25, 2022. Find out how to see them here!
August 24, 2022
Webb’s largest image of galaxies yet
Webb has taken the largest image of galaxies yet. The newest release covers 8 times as much space as its original deep-field image. See the new images here.
August 18, 2022
Mars and the moon, August 19 and 20 mornings
Mars and the moon are close together in the sky on August 19 and 20, 2022. The moon reaches 3rd quarter phase at 04:36 UTC on August 19.
August 18, 2022
Jupiter and the moon, August 16, 17 and 18 mornings
Jupiter and the moon grow farther apart in the sky as the moon's lit face shrinks in size. Watch the moon recede from Jupiter on August 16, 17 and 18, 2022.
August 16, 2022
