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Learn how to shoot photos of meteors
Want to try to shoot photos of meteors with your camera? The first step is planning. The next step is to gather your equipment. Then on to the capture process.
July 26, 2024
Summer Olympics: 128 years of history in 5 charts
Paris hosts the Summer Olympics from July 26 to August 11, 2024. See a history of the sports and athletes in five charts here.
July 26, 2024
Spot a fake, AI-generated image by looking at the eyes
A method astronomers use to measure light from galaxies can also be used to tell whether a photo of someone is real or a deepfake AI-generated image.
July 24, 2024
Apollo 11 landing and footsteps on the moon 55 years ago
Today is the 55th anniversary of humanity's historic Apollo moon landing and the 1st human footsteps on the moon. Here is the story in pictures.
July 20, 2024
Will the official definition of a planet change … again?
Astronomers will vote on a new definition of a planet in August 2024. The update would include exoplanets and set mass limits.
July 14, 2024
Falling Starlink satellites following Falcon 9 fail
A SpaceX Falcon 9 launched Thursday night exploded. It was carrying a Starlink satellites that failed to reach their proper orbit and are now expected to make a fiery reentry.
July 13, 2024
Manhattanhenge in 2024: See it tonight and tomorrow night
Each year around May 29 and July 12, New Yorkers watch for Manhattanhenge, an alignment of the sunset along city streets. Get ready for it on July 12 and 13!
July 12, 2024
World Population Day 2024 is today, July 11
Today is World Population Day, organized by the UN and observed on July 11 every year. This year's theme is "To leave no one behind, count everyone."
July 11, 2024
Hurricane Beryl regaining strength, heading to Texas
Tropical storm Beryl - predicted to become Hurricane Beryl before it makes landfall - is now in the Gulf of Mexico, heading toward the Texas coastline.
July 7, 2024
How do fireworks get their beautiful colors?
The red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple colors exploding in the night sky during a fireworks festival are created by the use of metal salts.
July 4, 2024
