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Launches: Surprise rollout for Artemis 1 today

On today's Launches blog ... NASA will roll out the SLS for the Artemis 1 moonshot early, starting at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 16.

Dave Adalian

Lia De La Cruz

August 15, 2022

Freya the walrus killed, social media erupts

Freya, a young female walrus, had been lounging in the sun in an Oslo, Norway fjord for weeks. But, on August 14, Norway's fisheries directorate killed her.

Deborah Byrd

August 15, 2022

Don Machholz, 1952-2022

We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Don Machholz, discoverer of 12 comets. He was also a writer for EarthSky ... and our friend.

Editors of EarthSky

August 9, 2022

August birthstone: peridot or sardonyx

The August birthstone can be green, crystalline peridot or colorful, banded sardonyx. Both have long histories. Take your pick, August babies!

Editors of EarthSky

August 9, 2022

Robots to robot: ‘Happy birthday, Curiosity!’

Robots to robot: Happy birthday! Today over 100,000 robotic lawn mowers will "sing" Happy Birthday to the Curiosity rover on Mars. You can participate!

Paul Scott Anderson

August 5, 2022

Mars Curiosity rover’s ‘7 minutes of terror’

To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Curiosity rover's arrival on Mars, here’s a video on the final 7 minutes of its chilling descent on August 5-6, 2012.

Deborah Byrd

August 5, 2022

Shrinking Lake Mead reveals bodies and boats

Lake Mead water levels continue to drop precipitously. People are finding things hidden underwater for decades, including human bodies.

Eleanor Imster

August 3, 2022

Learn to shoot photos of meteors

Want to try to capture a meteor with your camera? The first step is planning. The next step is to gather your equipment. Then on to the capture process itself.

EarthSky Voices

Marcy Curran

August 2, 2022