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Shireen Gonzaga
How a Venus flytrap knows when to shut
A fly, attracted to nectar on a strange leaf shaped like an open clam, is about to have a really bad day. Fly, meet the Venus flytrap.
April 28, 2023
Brightest Stars
Alpha Centauri, the star system closest to our sun
Our closest stellar neighbors are the 3 stars that are the Alpha Centauri system. They lie just over 4 light-years away (25 trillion miles or 38 trillion km).
April 16, 2023
Meet the Crab Nebula, remnant of an exploding star
The Crab Nebula, the scattered fragments of a supernova, or exploding star, was observed by earthly skywatchers in the year 1054.
January 15, 2023
Audubon Christmas Bird Count starts December 14
The Audubon Christmas Bird Count, held each winter, is one of the longest-running community science projects. You can help collect important data about birds.
December 1, 2022
Mirach is guide star to 3 galaxies
Mirach in the constellation Andromeda helps stargazers locate the Andromeda Galaxy, the Triangulum Galaxy, and "Mirach's Ghost" (NGC 404).
November 11, 2022
See Mira the Wonderful at its brightest
Catch elusive wonderful Mira, a famous variable star in the constellation Cetus, at its maximum brightness in July 2022. Now you see it ... now you don't!
July 11, 2022
Ruby red Antares is the Scorpion’s Heart
Red Antares, Heart of the Scorpion in the constellation Scorpius, is a mighty star, a red supergiant in the last stages of its life span.
June 26, 2022
Emperor penguins are good dads
Emperor penguins are some of the most exceptional dads in nature. They endure the harshest winter conditions on Earth for their offspring.
April 15, 2022
Surtsey, volcanic island, emerged in 1963
On November 14, 1963, volcanic island Surtsey rose from the sea. Scientists have since studied the natural colonization of plants and animals on it.
November 14, 2021
Delta Cephei helps measure cosmic distances
Delta Cephei is an inconspicuous variable star in the northern constellation Cepheus the King. This star helps establish the cosmic distance scale.
September 24, 2021
