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Kelly Kizer Whitt
See 6 major spaceport launch sites … from space!
These 6 major spaceport launch sites helped open the space age. Now, satellites orbiting Earth can look back at the very gateways that sent them there.
July 7, 2026
Circinus the Drawing Compass, Alpha Centauri’s neighbor
Circinus the Drawing Compass is a dim constellation located next to the 3rd brightest star in the sky, Alpha Centauri. It looks like a pair of tweezers.
July 7, 2026
How a planet survived the death of its sunlike star
Scientists have solved the mystery of how a gas giant planet survived the death of its star. The planet migrated inward after the star's red giant phase.
July 5, 2026
Ursa Minor the Lesser Bear contains the Little Dipper
Ursa Minor is the Lesser Bear, but you might recognize it as the Little Dipper. Also, its brightest star is Polaris, the North Star.
July 3, 2026
The Milky Way’s arms might not look as we thought
The Milky Way's arms might be farther away than we thought, meaning our galaxy is likely larger than previously believed. Here's how they made the measurements.
July 3, 2026
Rubin Observatory begins 10-year timelapse of the universe
The Rubin Observatory has now begun its Legacy Survey of Space and Time. This 10-year survey will create a timelapse record of the universe.
July 1, 2026
A passing star may have unleashed a comet deluge
Scientists think a passing star 2.5 million years ago might have sent a wave of comets in toward the sun. Some of those comets could still be arriving today.
June 30, 2026
Earth
The Tunguska explosion rocked Siberia 118 years ago
The Tunguska explosion on June 30, 1908, is the largest asteroid impact in recorded history. Researchers are preparing for future Tunguska-sized events.
June 30, 2026
A lunar quarantine facility to protect from alien microbes?
Scientists are proposing a lunar quarantine facility on the moon to protect Earth from possible alien microbes. Do we need one?
June 28, 2026
H5N1 bird flu has now spread to all 7 continents
The H5N1 bird flu has reached Australia, completing its spread to all 7 continents and raising concerns for the nation’s birds, wildlife and livestock.
June 28, 2026
