The James Webb Space Telescope imaged a galaxy that existed when the universe was just 300 million years old. It is the oldest galaxy we've ever seen.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

July 21, 2022

Closest supermoon of 2022 is July 13

The closest supermoon of the year will be today! On July 13, 2022. The moon will lie 222,089 miles (357,418 km) from Earth.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

July 13, 2022

Saturn’s moon Titan will occult a star on July 9

Titan will occult a background star on the morning of July 9, 2022. You can see Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, with a small telescope.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

July 5, 2022

Planetary lineup: How long can you see it?

Look now before sunrise to see the planetary lineup of the 5 bright planets - Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn - plus see photos here!

Kelly Kizer Whitt

July 1, 2022

Geomagnetic storms: Will you lose power where you live?

Scientists studied past geomagnetic storms to learn more about how strong storms affect the power grid. The maps here show areas most at risk.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

June 29, 2022

Ursa Minor the Lesser Bear is the Little Dipper

Ursa Minor is the Lesser Bear, but you might know it as the Little Dipper. Also, its brightest star is Polaris, the North Star.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

June 28, 2022

Yellowstone partially reopened this week after June 13 closure

Historic Yellowstone flooding temporarily closed the park. The park reopened on a limited basis on June 22. Learn why the flood happened here.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

June 24, 2022

Kelly Kizer Whitt

Kelly Kizer Whitt - EarthSky’s nature and travel vlogger on YouTube - 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.