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LIVE on Monday: Climate chaos with Daniel Swain
Climatologist Daniel Swain will discuss climate change and extreme weather LIVE with EarthSky at 12:15 p.m. (17:15 UTC) on Monday, July 29. Join us!
July 29, 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 28, 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
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
Falcon 9 return to flight OK’d by FAA
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
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
Chinese rocket accidentally blasts off, then crashes
A Chinese rocket was undergoing a static fire test on Sunday, June 30, 2024, when it suddenly broke free of its hold-down clamps and launched.
July 1, 2024
Carbon capture is controversial, but it may be crucial
Carbon capture - first used in the 1920s - has a critical role in reaching net zero emissions of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide.
June 16, 2024
What does summer mean to you?
What does summer mean to you? Here are some of the answers you shared on social media. And tune in to our livestream on June 17, at 12:15 p.m. CDT.
June 16, 2024
