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Kelly Kizer Whitt

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.

Moon and Jupiter close on December 1

On December 1, 2022, you'll see a bright point of light close to the moon. That's Jupiter! The moon and Jupiter will pair up again at the end of the month.

Saturn’s moon Titan occults star in new images

The European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope captured amazing images of Saturn's moon Titan occulting a star on November 29, 2022. See the images.

Atlas of Disaster shows 90% of US counties in last decade

A new report shares an Atlas of Disaster, showing that over the last decade 90% of counties in the United States suffered a major disaster. See the maps.

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