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Kelly Kizer Whitt
Ursa Major the Great Bear, home to the Big Dipper
Ursa Major the Great Bear is in Northern Hemisphere skies and is home to the asterism of the Big Dipper, which you can use to find other constellations.
May 7, 2022
International Astronomy Day is May 7
International Astronomy Day occurs twice a year. The next celebration is on Saturday, May 7, 2022. Find resources and info on the night sky here.
May 6, 2022
Darn! Comet C/2021 O3 PanSTARRS has disintegrated
Astronomers hoped comet C/2021 O3 (PanSTARRS) would get bright after its April 2022 sweep near the sun. Instead, it disintegrated.
May 5, 2022
Daylight fireball over Mississippi: Meteorites found!
Searchers have found meteorites - pieces of the daylight fireball - seen on April 27, 2022. These meteorites landed near Natchez, Mississippi.
May 4, 2022
Did alien technology crash in Pacific in 2014? Harvard astronomer says ‘maybe’
Did alien technology crash into the Pacific Ocean in 2014? Despite disagreement from colleagues, Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb says it's possible.
May 4, 2022
Harvard astronomer: Earthly spacecraft as alien artifacts
Harvard astronomer Avi Loeb shares an analogy of how spacecraft sent from Earth might appear as alien artifacts on a different planet.
May 4, 2022
Venus and Jupiter conjunction: Look now
During the Venus and Jupiter conjunction, the two planets will appear only 1/2 degree or less apart just before sunrise. You can also spot Mars and Saturn.
April 28, 2022
Deborah Byrd to speak at Texas Star Party
Deborah Byrd, founder of EarthSky, will be giving a talk at the Texas Star Party on April 28, 2022. It will livestreamed on Facebook and available on YouTube.
April 27, 2022
Bird flu outbreak: Should you take down feeders?
A highly pathogenic bird flu is spreading among U.S. birds. Researchers originally recommended taking down feeders. Here's what they're saying now.
April 25, 2022
Micronovas are new! They’re small, but mighty
Astronomers using orbital and ground telescopes suddenly noticed stars that increase in brightness for only a few hours. They're calling them micronovas.
April 25, 2022
