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Kelly Kizer Whitt

Strange sonic boom rattles South Carolina

People in South Carolina heard a strange sonic boom on May 28, 2026, around 5:30 p.m. The USGS said it wasn't an earthquake. Could it have been a meteor?

An undersea volcano is erupting in the South Pacific

An undersea volcano began erupting in the Bismarck Sea off the coast of Papua New Guinea on May 8, and it is still going. Will the volcano birth a new island?

Virgo the Maiden represents a harvest goddess

Virgo the Maiden is the largest of the zodiac constellations. It's large and faint, but its brightest star Spica is easy to find.

Why did big, fierce T. Rex have such tiny arms?

New research says Tyrannosaurus rex might have evolved to have small arms because their large heads became more important in taking down prey.

Good news! Here’s where light pollution is getting better

A new global map from NASA shows areas that are seeing a reduction in light pollution. See the maps here and learn how to limit light pollution near you.

Will Lake Mead – largest US reservoir – reach record lows?

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation said that the water levels at Lake Mead could drop to all-time lows by July 2027. Read more here.

Meet Crux, the constellation of the Southern Cross

Crux, the constellation of the Southern Cross, is a hallmark of southern skies and contains the open cluster known as the Jewel Box.

Joplin tornado: 15-year anniversary of a disaster

It’s been 15 years since the Joplin tornado killed more than 150 people. What is the town of Joplin, Missouri, like today?

Cumulonimbus clouds bring thunderstorms: How to spot them

Cumulonimbus clouds, sometimes called thunderheads, are towering formations that can bring severe storms such as hail, lightning, flooding and tornadoes.

Perseverance rover takes its 6th-ever selfie on Mars

The Mars Perseverance rover has snapped a new selfie. It has also shared a panorama of the landscape, providing a map of where it will explore next.

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