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Kelly Kizer Whitt
Space
Asteroid Psyche: $10,000 quadrillion or rubble pile?
Metal asteroid Psyche was estimated to be worth $10,000 quadrillion. But a new study suggests it's less metallic and more porous than thought. Scientists are calling it a "rubble pile."
June 16, 2021
Today's Image
Photos of the moon, Mars, and the Beehive
Photographers on opposite sides of Earth captured images of the moon and the Beehive star cluster as they paired up in mid-June 2021.
June 16, 2021
Today's Image
Favorite photos of ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse
Stunning photos of the June 10, 2021 'ring of fire' solar eclipse photos.
June 11, 2021
Earth
‘Listening’ to save the North Atlantic right whale
The North Atlantic right whale is endangered. A new technology finds the whales as they approach harmful and noisy situations, with the aim of protecting them.
June 4, 2021
Space
Giant planets live in the suburbs
The results of a 30-year survey of exoplanets show our solar system as "normal." That is, giant planets tend to orbit far from their stars.
June 4, 2021
Space
Active seafloor volcanoes on Jupiter’s moon Europa?
New research suggests active seafloor volcanoes on Jupiter's moon Europa. Are they linked to life? The planned Europa Clipper mission might provide answers.
June 2, 2021
Today's Image
Curiosity sees rare clouds on Mars
Clouds on Mars are infrequent, but the Curiosity rover has captured some. Scientists are analyzing the images to learn about these elusive atmospheric delights.
May 31, 2021
Today's Image
What’s this rainbow patch in the sky?
One EarthSky reader captured a photo of a rainbow patch hanging below a cloud, looking almost like a sheet of rain. What was it?
May 28, 2021
Space
Meteors from rare long-period comets
With a global camera network, scientists track meteors of long-period comets - which take thousands of years to orbit once - to predict the next meteor rain.
May 27, 2021
Saturn’s cold blue hemisphere
In recent years, earthly observers couldn't see Saturn's southern hemisphere. It was largely hidden behind Saturn's rings. In 2021, Saturn's rings and north pole reached their maximum tilt toward Earth, and now the southern hemisphere is coming back into view ... colored blue.
May 21, 2021
