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Kelly Kizer Whitt

The Denali sled dog puppy cam is now live!

The Denali sled dog puppy cam is now live! Watch this year's recruits tumble and play in Alaska at the Denali Kennels. Read more about the sled dogs here.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 14, 2026

Brown dwarf population doubles to more than 6,000

Volunteers combing through years of space images have made discoveries that double the brown dwarf population. And you can join in the search!

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 13, 2026

See the best Milky Way photos of 2026 here

See 10 of the best Milky Way photos from across the globe, from the 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year contest, sponsored by Capture the Atlas.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 10, 2026

NASA releases 12,000 Artemis pics! See our faves here

NASA has released more than 12,000 Artemis pics to the public. See some of our favorites here and find out how to access them yourself!

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 7, 2026

Archaeologists recreate Pompeii victim using AI technology

Archaeologists have used AI technology to recreate a Pompeii victim. The man fled the volcano while trying to protect his head with a terracotta bowl.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 3, 2026

Pyrocumulonimbus clouds are thunderheads spawned by fires

Pyrocumulonimbus clouds are fire-driven thunderstorms. The storms can produce lightning and strong winds that make the fire situation worse.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

May 1, 2026

Western US wildfires fewer, but more destructive

A look at western US wildfires over the past 30 years shows they are becoming less frequent. But fires that pop up are also larger and more damaging.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 30, 2026

The biggest US supervolcanoes you’ve never heard of

Two of the biggest US supervolcanoes erupted millions of years ago, and you’ve probably never heard of them: Wah Wah Springs and La Garita.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 28, 2026

Crater the Cup sits upon Hydra the Snake’s back

Crater the Cup is a dim constellation that sits on the back of Hydra the Water Snake. You can see Crater best on March, April and May evenings in a dark sky.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 26, 2026

See great pics of Comet R3 PanSTARRS from our community

Comet R3 PanSTARRS is closest to Earth on April 26. See a cool image from a sun-watching spacecraft, and these fantastic community photos.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

Editors of EarthSky

April 25, 2026

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.