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Kitt Peak update after June wildfire

A wildfire reached Kitt Peak on July 17, 2022. Kitt Peak National Observatory is now working toward restoring the site so operations can continue.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

July 22, 2022

Monarch butterflies added to Red List of endangered species

Monarch butterflies are now listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. But there are ways you can help. Read how to make a difference, here.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

July 22, 2022

Mysterious pink glow in Australia … not aliens

Residents of the Australian town of Mildura thought they were being invaded by aliens Wednesday night, due to a mysterious pink glow in the sky.

Eleanor Imster

July 21, 2022

Record-breaking heat in the UK

Record-breaking heat was recorded in the UK yesterday, where temperatures reached 40.2°C (104.4°F) for the first time since record-keeping began.

Eleanor Imster

July 19, 2022

Heatwaves and fires in Europe, Africa, and Asia

NASA Earth Observatory reports on heatwaves and fires in Europe, Africa and Asia in summer 2022 and attributes the extreme weather to global warming.

EarthSky Voices

July 16, 2022

Floating in Heaven: Rock’s tribute to Webb’s new images

Floating in Heaven - a new music video featuring Brian May - commemorates the July 12, 2022, unveiling of Webb’s first images.

Deborah Byrd

July 12, 2022

1st Webb image: Farther, deeper, older light

Sneak peak of 1st Webb image! It shows a part of the universe more distant than anything seen before, captured in just 12.5 hours.

Deborah Byrd

July 11, 2022

Today in science: 1st Telstar launch

Telstar 1 was the 1st satellite to relay television signals between Europe and North America. It launched on this date ... and helped change the world.

Editors of EarthSky

July 10, 2022

U.S. heat dome expands west to sizzle cities

In early July 2022, a heat dome is settling over the U.S. Midwest and Plains, setting records for heat. It'll be a brutal summer for parts of North America.

Deborah Byrd

July 7, 2022