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# EarthSky

Updates on your cosmos and world

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## Posts

- [Sun news: Monstrous sunspots depart with a fiery show](https://earthsky.org/sun/sun-news-activity-solar-flare-cme-aurora-updates/)
- [2 asteroid flybys yield new closeup images](https://earthsky.org/space/2-asteroid-flybys-torifune-kamooalewa-images/)
- [See 6 major spaceport launch sites ... from space!](https://earthsky.org/human-world/6-major-spaceport-launch-sites/)
- [Circinus the Drawing Compass, Alpha Centauri's neighbor](https://earthsky.org/constellations/circinus-the-drawing-compass/)
- [Opportunity left for Mars on July 7, 2003](https://earthsky.org/space/this-date-in-science-nasa-rover-opportunity-blasts-off-to-mars/)
- [Guy Ottewell honored with an asteroid in his name](https://earthsky.org/human-world/guy-ottewell-astronomical-calendar-companion/)
- [Puffiest exoplanets yet found are as dense as cotton candy](https://earthsky.org/space/2-puffiest-exoplanets-toi-791-b-and-toi-791-c-tess/)
- [Visible planets and night sky guide for July](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury/)
- [Dog days of summer: Hottest in July and August](https://earthsky.org/earth/dog-days-of-summer/)
- [Top 10 cool things about stars that you probably didn't know](https://earthsky.org/space/10-cool-things-about-stars/)
- [Earth farthest from sun - at aphelion - July 6, 2026](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earth-farthest-from-sun-for-year-in-early-july/)
- [How a planet survived the death of its sunlike star](https://earthsky.org/space/how-planet-survived-death-of-sunlike-star/)
- [Will Earth survive the red giant sun? New research suggests yes](https://earthsky.org/space/will-earth-survive-suns-death-red-giant-star/)
- [A passing star may have unleashed a comet deluge](https://earthsky.org/space/passing-star-unleashed-comet-deluge/)
- [How do fireworks get their beautiful colors?](https://earthsky.org/human-world/how-do-fireworks-get-their-vibrant-colors/)
- [The Milky Way's arms might not look as we thought](https://earthsky.org/space/milky-ways-arms-wider-x-ray/)
- [Groundbreaking Swift spacecraft rescue mission launches](https://earthsky.org/space/swift-spacecraft-boost-plunging-back-to-earth/)
- [Ursa Minor the Lesser Bear contains the Little Dipper](https://earthsky.org/constellations/ursa-minor-lesser-bear-little-dipper/)
- [Hercules the Strongman and a great globular cluster](https://earthsky.org/constellations/hercules-the-strong-man/)
- [Huge magma systems on Mars existed below the surface](https://earthsky.org/space/magma-systems-on-mars-volcanoes-insight-lander/)
- [Exquisite Albireo, a beloved and colorful double star](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/albireo-finest-double-star/)
- [Complex carbon in Mars rocks: Another clue to past life?](https://earthsky.org/space/carbon-in-mars-rocks-cheyava-falls-perseverance-rover-biosignatures/)
- [How far is a light-year? Plus, distances in space](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/how-far-is-a-light-year/)
- [Mars sometimes is bright and sometimes is faint](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/why-is-mars-sometimes-bright-and-sometimes-faint/)
- [Summer Triangle: Star pattern of the season](https://earthsky.org/favorite-star-patterns/summer-triangle-asterism-vega-deneb-altair/)
- [Sun activity archive for June 2026](https://earthsky.org/sun/sun-activity-archive-for-june-2026/)
- [Rubin Observatory begins 10-year timelapse of the universe](https://earthsky.org/space/rubin-observatory-10-year-legacy-survey-of-space-and-time-lsst/)
- [Epsilon Lyrae is the famous Double Double star](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/epsilon-lyrae-the-famous-double-double-star/)
- [July birthstone: The rare and precious ruby](https://earthsky.org/human-world/july-birthstone-ruby/)
- [The boat-billed heron: When nature thinks big](https://earthsky.org/earth/the-boat-billed-heron-when-nature-thinks-big/)
- [Why do stars twinkle, but planets don't?](https://earthsky.org/space/why-dont-planets-twinkle-as-stars-do/)
- [The Tunguska explosion rocked Siberia 118 years ago](https://earthsky.org/space/what-is-the-tunguska-explosion/)
- [Extreme heat impacting millions across eastern half of US](https://earthsky.org/earth/extreme-heat-eastern-united-states-late-june-30-early-july-2026/)
- [Is Zubeneschamali a green star? Pros say no ... sky-watchers say yes](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/libras-zubeneschamali-the-only-green-star/)
- [Learn how to shoot photos of meteors](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/how-to-shoot-photos-of-meteors-or-shooting-stars/)
- [Meteor showers are here! 10 easy tips for watching](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/meteor-showers-tips-for-watching/)
- [Alphecca, a jewel in Corona Borealis the Northern Crown](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/alphecca-northern-crowns-brightest-star/)
- [Game on!  Teaching science with games](https://earthsky.org/human-world/teaching-science-with-games/) - The average U.S. student has played roughly 10,000 hours of games by the end of high school - only a little less time than the hours spent in school.
- [Colors of life on exoplanets](https://earthsky.org/space/the-colors-of-life-on-exoplanets/) - Scientists measure chemical fingerprints for 137 different microorganism species. They hope astronomers will use the colors to recognize life on distant planets.
- [Dinosaurs on LSD?](https://earthsky.org/earth/dinosaurs-on-lsd/) - A hallucinogenic fungus, perfectly preserved in amber, suggests that the fungus, the grasses it lived on, and grass-eating dinosaurs co-existed for millions of years.
- [Dolphins use specific whistles as names](https://earthsky.org/earth/dolphins-use-specific-whistles-as-names/) - African bottlenose dolphins join the list of dolphins known to use signature whistles to address each other – similar to how humans use names.
- [Collect call from E.T.  Do you accept the charges?](https://earthsky.org/space/collect-call-from-e-t-do-you-accept-the-charges/) - Odds are there’s intelligent life out there somewhere among the stars. Why haven’t we heard from an alien civilization? One viewpoint, in this article. What do YOU think?
- [Brain's big frontal lobe not what makes humans smarter, says study](https://earthsky.org/human-world/brains-big-frontal-lobe-not-what-makes-humans-smarter-says-study/) - The study suggests that supposedly more 'primitive' areas, such as the cerebellum, were equally important in the expansion of the human brain. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Dyslexic girls have different brain anatomy from dyslexic boys](https://earthsky.org/human-world/brain-anatomy-of-dyslexia-is-different-in-boys-and-girls/) - The study found less gray matter volume in parts of male brains used to process language. It found less gray matter volume in parts of females brains used in sensory and motor processing. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Water on moon, Earth come from the same source](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/water-on-moon-earth-come-from-the-same-source/) - Water inside the moon’s mantle came from primitive meteorites, new research finds, the same source thought to have supplied most of the water on Earth. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [New device can extract human DNA with full genetic data in minutes](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/new-device-can-extract-human-dna-with-full-genetic-data-in-minutes/) - Take a swab of saliva from your mouth and within minutes your DNA could be ready for analysis and genome sequencing with the help of a new device. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Do bats know voices of friends they hang out with?](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/do-bats-know-voices-of-friends-they-hang-out-with/) - Study finds bats may recognize the voices of other bats belonging to their social group. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Reversal of the black widow myth](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/reversal-of-the-black-widow-myth/) - Popular belief is that female Black Widow spiders eat male suitors after mating. New study suggests some male spiders do something similar. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [How to find Delta Aquariid radiant point](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/skat-radiant-for-delta-aquarid-meteors/) - The Delta Aquariid meteor shower is going on now. How to find its radiant point, near the star Skat. Plus ... why meteors in annual showers have radiant points.
- [Cicada time is coming up!](https://earthsky.org/earth/large-brood-of-17-year-cicadas-expected-this-spring/) - Cicada time is coming up! It might be a noisy spring this year. A large brood of 17-year cicadas is expected in 2013. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [High 2012 sea surface temps latest in a trend](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/sea-surface-temperatures-reach-highest-level-in-150-years-on-northeast-continental-shelf/) - Sea surface temperatures in the Northeast Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem during 2012 were the highest recorded in 150 years. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Unique chemistry reveals eruption of ancient materials once at Earth's surface](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/unique-chemistry-reveals-eruption-of-ancient-materials-once-at-earths-surface/) - New study supports theory that Earth’s earliest crust was folded back into its mantle and returned to the surface in volcanoes. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Robot hands gain a gentler touch](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/robot-hands-gain-a-gentler-touch/) - Researchers have developed a very inexpensive tactile sensor for robotic hands that is sensitive enough to turn a brute machine into a dextrous manipulator. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Chickens with bigger gizzards are more efficient](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/chickens-with-bigger-gizzards-are-more-efficient/) - According to animal scientists, farmers could further protect the environment by breeding chickens with larger digestive organs. This recently published research could solve a major problem in poultry production. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Fun facts and science of ice cream](https://earthsky.org/human-world/fun-facts-and-science-of-ice-cream/) - In honor of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, whose 35th anniversary was April 9 and who celebrated with a Free Cone Day. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Spring cleaning in your brain: Stem cell research shows how important it is](https://earthsky.org/human-world/spring-cleaning-in-your-brain-stem-cell-research-shows-how-important-it-is/) - Spring cleaning in your brain: Stem cell research shows how important it is. Years of mouse research lead to a discovery of how autophagy keeps neural stem cells ready to replace damaged brain and nerve cells. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Researcher analyzes Antarctic ice flow in penguin paradise](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/researcher-analyzes-antarctic-ice-flow-in-penguin-paradise/) - Student researcher uses satellite imagery to calculate ice flow velocity in the coldest place on Earth, the Antarctic. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Breakthrough in neuroscience could help re-wire appetite control](https://earthsky.org/human-world/breakthrough-in-neuroscience-could-help-re-wire-appetite-control/) - Researchers have made a discovery in neuroscience that could offer a long-lasting solution to eating disorders such as obesity. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Do you perceive it differently if it's labeled organic?](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/new-study-suggests-organic-labels-greatly-bias-consumers-perceptions/) - An organic label can influence perceptions of taste, calories and value, according to a new study. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Discovery may allow scientists to make fuel from CO2 in the atmosphere](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/discovery-may-allow-scientists-to-make-fuel-from-co2-in-the-atmosphere/) - Researchers the world over are looking for new ways to generate power from excess carbon dioxide that leaves a smaller carbon footprint. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Reversing blood and freshening it up](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/reversing-blood-and-freshening-it-up/) - A research group explains how they have succeeded in rejuvenating the blood of mice by reversing, or re-programming, the stem cells that produce blood.
- [New mechanism for long-term memory formation discovered](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/new-mechanism-for-long-term-memory-formation-discovered/) - Study also identifies possible gene target linked to cognitive disabilities. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Ocean plankton sponge up nearly twice the carbon currently assumed](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/ocean-plankton-sponge-up-nearly-twice-the-carbon-currently-assumed/) - Trillions of plankton near the surface of warm waters are far more carbon-rich than has long been thought, says study. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Origins of teamwork found in chimpanzees](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/origins-of-teamwork-found-in-chimpanzees/) - Teamwork has been fundamental in humanity’s greatest achievements but scientists have found that working together has its evolutionary roots in chimpanzees.
- [Scientists create new flexible mineral inspired by deep-sea sponges](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/scientists-create-new-flexible-mineral-inspired-by-deep-sea-sponges/) - Scientists create new flexible mineral inspired by deep-sea sponges. Valuable insights from the imitation of the skeleton of natural sea sponges.
- [Red tide bloom affecting manatees along southwest Florida coast](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/red-tide-bloom-affecting-manatees-along-southwest-florida-coast/) - A red-tide event in southwest Florida has claimed 174 manatees so far this year, the highest number of red-tide-related deaths on record.
- [Earth is warmer today than during 70 - 80 percent of the past 11,300 years](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/earth-is-warmer-today-than-during-70-80-percent-of-the-past-11300-years/) - Earth is warmer today than during 70 - 80 percent of the past 11,300 years. Reconstruction of Earth history shows the significance of temperature rise.
- [Anti-aging drug breakthrough](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/anti-aging-drug-breakthrough/) - Drugs that combat aging may be available within five years, following landmark work led by an Australian researcher. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Arctic ice loss amplified Superstorm Sandy violence](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/arctic-ice-loss-amplified-superstorm-sandy-violence/) - Severe loss of summertime Arctic sea ice appears to enhance Northern Hemisphere jet stream meandering, increasing the frequency of atmospheric blocking events.
- [Mental picture of others can be seen using fMRI, says study](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/mental-picture-of-others-can-be-seen-using-fmri-finds-new-study/) - It is now possible to tell who a person is thinking about by analyzing images of their brain, using advanced imaging techniques. Learn more here.
- [Ruins of Perperikon, ancient city of the Thracians](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/perperikon-ancient-city-of-the-thracians/) - Human activity at Perperikon, sometimes referred to as the European Machu Picchu, dates back to 5,000 B.C. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Pregnancy permanently changes foot size](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/pregnancy-permanently-changes-foot-size/) - Women's feet during and after pregnancy get larger because arch height and arch rigidity decrease from early pregnancy to five months after childbirth.
- [Novel wireless brain sensor unveiled](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/novel-wireless-brain-sensor-unveiled/) - Engineers have developed a novel wireless, broadband, rechargeable, fully implantable brain sensor that has performed well in animal models. Learn more here.
- [New plastic electronics can greatly reduce food waste worldwide](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/new-plastic-electronics-can-greatly-reduce-food-waste-worldwide/) - A circuit makes it possible to test whether food inside packaging is still safe to eat. This development should drastically reduce the amount of food waste.
- [Connecting the quantum dots](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/connecting-the-quantum-dots/) - New spin technique moves researchers closer to creating the first viable high-speed quantum computer. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Rethinking wind power](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/rethinking-wind-power/) - Harvard research suggests real-world generating capacity of wind farms at large scales has been overestimated. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Vibrant mix of marine life at extreme ocean depths](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/vibrant-mix-of-marine-life-found-at-extreme-ocean-depths/) - Video analysis from James Cameron's DEEPSEA CHALLENGE expedition uncovers biodiversity ranging from gigantic amoebas and crustaceans to swimming sea cucumbers.
- [Neuroscientist sheds light on cause for chemo brain](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/neuroscientist-sheds-light-on-cause-for-chemo-brain/) - Study finds fog-like condition related to chemotherapy’s effect on new brain cells and rhythms. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Six in ten people worldwide lack access to flush toilets](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/six-in-te-people-worldwide-lack-access-to-flush-toilets-or-other-adequate-sanitation/) - A new study has found that 6 out of every 10 people on Earth still do not have access to flush toilets or other adequate sanitation.
- [Seals sleep with only half their brain at a time, says study](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/new-study-shows-how-seals-sleep-with-only-half-their-brain-at-a-time/) - A new study has identified some of the brain chemicals that allow seals to sleep with half of their brain at a time. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Molecules generated that can halt metastasis of colon cancer](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/molecules-generated-that-can-halt-metastasis-of-colon-cancer/) - Researches have managed to halt the progress of colon cancer and its metastasis in the liver in an experimental model with mice. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Video: The science of love](https://earthsky.org/human-world/video-the-science-of-love/) - Cool video that breaks down the science behind the feeling of love. Simply put ... love drives the motor of the mind. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Middle East river basin has lost Dead Sea-sized quantity of water](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/middle-east-river-basin-has-lost-dead-sea-sized-quantity-of-water/) - The arid Middle East along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers is losing critical water reserves at a rapid pace, from Turkey upstream to Syria, Iran and Iraq below.
- [Spotting the invisible cracks in wind turbines](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/spotting-the-invisible-cracks-in-wind-turbines/) - A new approach is available for real-time monitoring of the structural health of wind turbine components during exposure to turbulence's. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Salmon use Earth's magnetic field to navigate ocean to river, says study](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/salmon-use-earths-magnetic-field-to-navigate-ocean-to-river-says-study/) - The return of sockeye salmon to the Fraser River route they chose showed a correlation with changes in the intensity of the geomagnetic field. Learn more here.
- [Waste dump at the end of the world](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/waste-dump-at-the-end-of-the-world/) - Ecologists propose managing strategies to protect the Antarctic where there is a genuine waste problem. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Researches urge government to act now and save polar bears](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/researches-urge-government-to-act-now-and-save-polar-bears/) - Polar bear researchers are urging governments to start planning for rapid Arctic ecosystem change to deal with a climate change catastrophe for the animals.
- [New kind of extinct flying reptile discovered](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/new-kind-of-extinct-flying-reptile-discovered-by-scientists/) - A new kind of pterosaur, a flying reptile from the time of the dinosaurs, has been identified by scientists. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [How do corals survive in the hottest reefs on the planet?](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/how-do-corals-survive-in-the-hottest-reefs-on-the-planet/) - A number of coral species can survive at seawater temperatures even higher than predicted. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Video:  How human numbers stack up against everything from bugs to bacteria](https://earthsky.org/human-world/video-life-by-the-numbers/) - Humans on Earth now number 7,063,264,715, 7,063,264,716, 7,063,264,717. Ever wonder how human population numbers stack up against other species? Find out.
- [Vultures foraging far and wide face a poisonous future](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/vultures-foraging-far-and-wide-face-a-poisonous-future/) - A study of the range of white-backed vultures across southern Africa shows that they often shun national parks, preferring to forage on private farmland.
- [Spring may come earlier to North American forests](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/spring-may-come-earlier-to-north-american-forests/) - Trees in the U.S. could send out new spring leaves up to 17 days ear­lier in the com­ing cen­tury than they did before global temperatures increased.
- [Lightning tied to onset of headaches, migraines, says study](https://earthsky.org/human-world/lightning-tied-to-onset-of-headaches-migraines-says-study/) - A new study has found that lightning might affect the onset of headaches and migraines. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Why exercise slows memory loss in Alzheimer’s](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/why-exercise-slows-memory-loss-in-alzheimers/) - A stress hormone produced during moderate exercise may protect the brain from memory changes related to Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Scientists mimic fireflies to make brighter LEDs](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/scientists-mimic-fireflies-to-make-brighter-leds/) - The nighttime twinkling of fireflies has inspired scientists to modify a light-emitting diode (LED) so it is more than one and a half times as efficient as the original.
- [Estimate suggests Milky Way mass of 1.6 trillion suns](https://earthsky.org/space/new-estimate-suggests-milky-way-mass-of-1-6-trillion-suns/) - New estimate of Milky Way mass doesn't mean our galaxy has 1.6 trillion stars. It includes the mass of the dark matter halo thought to surround our Milky Way.
- [If you cut down a tree in the forest, can wildlife hear it?](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/if-you-cut-down-a-tree-in-the-forest-can-wildlife-hear-it/) - Wildlife Conservation Society and partners develop method to discern how landscape features affect dispersion of noise and distribution of wildlife. Learn more.
- [Dolphin hearing system component found in insects](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/dolphin-hearing-system-component-found-in-insects/) - A hearing system component thought to be unique in toothed whales like dolphins has been discovered in insects by the University of Strathclyde. Learn more.
- [Inspiration from a porcupine’s quills](https://earthsky.org/science-wire/inspiration-from-a-porcupines-quills/) - Understanding the mechanisms behind quill penetration and extraction of a porcupine’s quills could help engineers design better medical devices. Learn more.
- [What is a light-year?](https://earthsky.org/space/what-is-a-light-year/) - Hint: A light-year is a unit of distance, not time. What is a light year? Find out on EarthSky.
- [Enceladus' ocean not too salty for life](https://earthsky.org/space/enceladus-ocean-salty-ice-shell-astrobiology/)
- [Chinese rover Zhurong to attempt to land on Mars this month](https://earthsky.org/space/chinese-mars-spacecraf-zhurong-may2021-land-attempt/) - The Chinese Tianwen-1 mission’s Zhurong rover will attempt to land on the surface of Mars in mid-May 2021.
- [Asteroid strike simulation blasts New York City](https://earthsky.org/space/2019-planetary-defense-conference-simulates-asteroid-strike-nyc/) - It seems like play, but they're serious. Every year, at the Planetary Defense Conference, asteroid experts from around the globe run days-long simulations of asteroids headed for major cities. In 2019, it was New York City's turn.
- [Where lightning flashes most](https://earthsky.org/earth/where-on-earth-does-lightning-flash-most/) - According to satellite observations, more lightning happens over land than over the oceans, and more often closer to the equator. Check out this map.
- [Largest asteroid impact zone in Australia](https://earthsky.org/earth/largest-astereoid-impact-zone-found-in-australia/) - Scientists believe a huge impact scar, hundreds of miles wide, came from an asteroid that broke in two moments before slamming into the central Australian outback.
- [Pinocchio frogs seem straight out of a fairy tale](https://earthsky.org/earth/pinocchio-frogs-fairy-tale/)
- [Glowworms turn cave ceilings into underground starscapes](https://earthsky.org/earth/glowworms-turn-cave-ceilings-into-underground-starscapes/)
- [Voyager 1 to reach 1 light-day from Earth on November 18](https://earthsky.org/space/voyager-1-1-light-day-from-earth-november-17-18-2026/)
- [June full moon - Strawberry Moon - is the lowest (highest) of the year](https://earthsky.org/tonight/june-full-moon/)
- [Large asteroid safely passed Earth on June 27](https://earthsky.org/space/large-asteroid-visible-telescopes-pass-earth-june-27-2026/)
- [H5N1 bird flu has now spread to all 7 continents](https://earthsky.org/earth/h5n1-bird-flu-spread-to-all-7-continents-australia/)
- [What is a micromoon? The last one for 2026 is in June](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/micromoon-definition-full-moon-apogee/)
- [A lunar quarantine facility to protect from alien microbes?](https://earthsky.org/space/lunar-quarantine-protect-earth-invasive-alien-species/)
- [What is a waxing gibbous moon?](https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/waxing-gibbous/) - A waxing gibbous moon is in the sky before it's dark and lights up the early evening. It's more than half lighted, but not quite full. It sets after midnight.
- [Asteroid Day to be observed worldwide on June 30](https://earthsky.org/space/international-asteroid-day-june-30/)
- [Latest sunsets follow the summer solstice](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/at-midnorthern-latitudes-latest-sunsets-of-the-year-in-late-june/)
- [See Milky Way's core in most detailed photo yet](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/milky-ways-core-largest-most-detailed-photo/)
- [It's Katmai bear cam season! Livestream here](https://earthsky.org/earth/katmai-brown-bear-cam-season-livestream-here/)
- [Massive ruby red Antares is the Scorpion's Heart](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/antares-rivals-mars-as-the-scorpions-heart/)
- [Back-to-back Venezuela earthquakes kill at least 164](https://earthsky.org/earth/back-to-back-venezuela-earthquakes/)
- [Peanut-shaped asteroid wobbles in 2 directions](https://earthsky.org/space/asteroid-wobbles-in-space-donaldjohanson-lucy/)
- [The Caspian Sea - Earth's largest inland sea - is shrinking](https://earthsky.org/earth/caspian-sea-earths-largest-inland-shrinking/)
- [Boötes the Herdsman and its bright star Arcturus](https://earthsky.org/constellations/bootes-the-herdsman-arcturus/)
- [Sky measurements: Degrees, arcminutes and arcseconds](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/sky-measurements-degrees-arc-minutes-arc-seconds/)
- [Mammatus clouds are ominous and beautiful](https://earthsky.org/earth/mammatus-clouds-best-photos-and-info/)
- [Comet 3I/ATLAS over 10 billion years old, Webb finds](https://earthsky.org/space/comet-3i-atlas-10-billion-years-old-webb-finds-clues-to-origin/)
- [Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope arrives at space center](https://earthsky.org/space/nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope/)
- [Why aren't the hottest days on the solstice?](https://earthsky.org/earth/why-isnt-the-longest-day-of-the-year-the-hottest-day/)
- [Arietids - most active daytime meteor shower - around June 10](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/arietids-daytime-meteor-shower-peaks/)
- [Meteor shower guide 2026: Up next ... Delta Aquariids](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earthskys-meteor-shower-guide/)
- [Asteroid or comet? Meteor or meteorite? Answers here](https://earthsky.org/space/asteroid-or-comet-or-meteor-id-streaks-in-the-sky/)
- [Draco the Dragon and Thuban, a former pole star](https://earthsky.org/tonight/see-draco-the-dragon-and-a-former-pole-star/)
- [Meet the exotic Pink Planet with salty clouds](https://earthsky.org/space/pink-planet-gj504b-james-webb-space-telescope-salt-clouds/)
- [The ecliptic is the path of the sun](https://earthsky.org/space/what-is-the-ecliptic/)
- [4 keys to understanding moon phases](https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/understandingmoonphases/)
- [Images of shadows cast by jet contrails](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/jet-contrail-casts-a-shadow/) - Jet contrail shadows may appear to be cast by a low-altitude bright light shining upwards. In fact, this shadow is normally cast on clouds below the jet and its contrail.
- [June solstice 2026: All you need to know](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-june-solstice/)
- [Artemis missions target South Pole–Aitken basin on the moon](https://earthsky.org/space/south-pole-aitken-basin-target-artemis-moon-missions/)
- [The northernmost sunset is on the June solstice, today!](https://earthsky.org/tonight/solstice-brings-northernmost-sunset/)
- [Dinosaur-killing asteroid created an abode for life](https://earthsky.org/earth/dinosaur-killing-asteroid-underground-hydrothermal-habitat/)
- [Radiant point of meteor showers: All you need to know](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/radiant-point-of-meteor-showers/)
- [34 dust devils on Mars in 1 shot! Can you spot them all?](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/34-dust-devils-on-mars-in-1-shot/)
- [Rastaban and Eltanin, the Dragon's Eyes, on June evenings](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/rastaban-and-eltanin-belong-to-constellation-draco/)
- [Does the North Star ever move in the sky?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/north-star-movement/)
- [For all of Earth, longest sunsets around the solstice](https://earthsky.org/tonight/longest-sunsets-around-solstices/)
- [No crisis? Universe's expansion is accelerating, study says](https://earthsky.org/space/no-crisis-universes-expansion-is-accelerating-study-says/)
- [New habitable exoplanets model narrows down search for life](https://earthsky.org/space/habitable-exoplanets-model-stehm-habitability/)
- [Use the Pointers in the Big Dipper to find the North Star](https://earthsky.org/tonight/use-the-pointers-to-find-polaris/)
- [Satellites swarm the night sky in this new video](https://earthsky.org/space/satellites-swarm-milky-way-new-video/)
- [Midwest tornadoes possible today, flash floods across Gulf?](https://earthsky.org/earth/tornadoes-possible-in-midwest-today-flash-floods-for-texas/)
- [Noctilucent clouds are back: Look for them now!](https://earthsky.org/earth/night-shining-clouds-noctilucent-clouds-how-they-form-how-to-see-them/)
- [Are dark galaxies hiding in the nearby universe?](https://earthsky.org/space/dark-galaxies-hiding-in-the-nearby-universe/)
- [Kilauea spawns a volcanic tornado, or volnado! See it here](https://earthsky.org/earth/ongoing-kilauea-eruption-in-hawaii-live-cam-here/)
- [The Crow, Cup and Water Snake in June skies](https://earthsky.org/tonight/the-crow-cup-and-water-snake/)
- [Astro quiz: Test your night sky know-how here!](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/astro-quiz-how-much-do-you-know-night-sky/)
- [Planisphere: Your friend to find stars and constellations](https://earthsky.org/space/why-do-i-need-a-planisphere/)
- [Rosalind Franklin rover to search Mars clays for life](https://earthsky.org/space/rosalind-franklin-rover-to-search-mars-clays-for-life/)
- [See the International Space Station before it's gone](https://earthsky.org/human-world/how-to-spot-the-international-space-station/)
- [3rd batch of Pentagon UAP files: Orbs and more](https://earthsky.org/human-world/pentagon-uap-files-ufos-pursue/)
- [California faults under record stress, study finds](https://earthsky.org/earth/california-faults-record-levels-of-stress-earthquake-risk/)
- [Cygnus the Swan flies along the Milky Way](https://earthsky.org/constellations/cygnus-the-swan-milky-way/)
- [El Niño is officially here! How strong will it get?](https://earthsky.org/earth/super-el-nino-record-temperatures-2026-2027/)
- [Did galaxy-killing wind shape the early universe?](https://earthsky.org/space/galaxy-killing-wind-altered-the-early-universe/)
- [Venus-Jupiter conjunction: Sky's 2 brightest planets meet](https://earthsky.org/tonight/venus-jupiter-conjunction-june-2026-charts-how-to-see/)
- [Severe weather threat upgraded today for Midwest](https://earthsky.org/earth/severe-weather-in-upper-midwest-expected-june-10-11/)
- [Dark matter: How new telescopes might help us find it](https://earthsky.org/space/dark-matter-how-new-telescopes-will-help-us-find-it/)
- [Earliest sunrises come before the summer solstice](https://earthsky.org/tonight/earliest-sunrises-before-summer-solstice/)
- [What is airglow? This glowing light is not an aurora](https://earthsky.org/earth/what-is-airglow-not-aurora/)
- [At aphelion: Does the size of sun look smaller?](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/composite-image-size-of-sun-aphelion-perihelion/)
- [Lyra the Harp contains Vega, a summer gem](https://earthsky.org/constellations/lyra-the-harp-vega-summer/)
- [Venus-Jupiter conjunction 2026. Wow! Best photos here](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/venus-jupiter-conjunction-2026-wow-best-photos-here/)
- [Comet 3I/ATLAS has methane, unexpected discovery reveals](https://earthsky.org/space/comet-3i-atlas-has-methane-james-webb-space-telescope/)
- [NASA announces Artemis 3 astronauts: See them here](https://earthsky.org/spaceflight/the-artemis-program-nasas-mission-return-to-the-moon/)
- [Top 10 space objects to see during the day](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/space-objects-to-see-during-the-day-top-10-space-objects/)
- [ISS leak: Astronauts briefly shelter as leak worsens](https://earthsky.org/space/iss-leak-astronauts-briefly-shelter-updates/)
- [Best deep-sky photos of May 2026 from the EarthSky community](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/best-deep-sky-photos-of-may-2026-from-the-earthsky-community/)
- [NASA’s Perpetual Ocean 2 video will mesmerize you](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/nasas-perpetual-ocean-video-2/)
- [Celebrate World Oceans Day today, June 8, 2026](https://earthsky.org/earth/happy-world-oceans-day/)
- [What is The Hum? Scientists provide an update](https://earthsky.org/human-world/the-hum-scientific-update-unsolved-mysteries/)
- [A close look at the Rosette Nebula](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/a-close-look-at-the-rosette-nebula/) - The Rosette Nebula glows in this telescopic photo by EarthSky Community member William Shaheen.
- [Names for days of the week come from the solar system](https://earthsky.org/human-world/names-for-days-of-the-week-solar-system-objects-gods/)
- [Our galactic neighbor is slowly coming apart](https://earthsky.org/space/small-magellanic-cloud-galactic-neighbor-stars-drifting-apart/)
- [Sun activity archive for May 2026](https://earthsky.org/sun/sun-activity-archive-for-may-2026/)
- [About Earthsky](https://earthsky.org/uncategorized/about-earthsky-7/)
- [Rare meteorite hints at giant early planet](https://earthsky.org/space/rare-meteorite-giant-early-planet-nwa-12774/)
- [Magnetic exoplanets? Strange winds are strongest hint yet](https://earthsky.org/space/magnetic-exoplanets-evidence-strange-winds/)
- [Elephant calf reunion melts hearts in Kenya](https://earthsky.org/earth/elephant-calf-reunion-melts-hearts-in-kenya/)
- [Blue Origin explosion update: Less damage than expected](https://earthsky.org/human-world/blue-origin-mega-rocket-explodes-on-launch-pad/)
- [What are coronal mass ejections? Big burps of sun-stuff!](https://earthsky.org/sun/what-are-coronal-mass-ejections/)
- [The constellation Norma is home to the Great Attractor](https://earthsky.org/constellations/norma-the-great-attractor-constellations/)
- [Venus and Jupiter conjunction. Plus meteors! See the images](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/venus-and-jupiter/)
- [Crystal Ball Nebula hides a fading star and its companion](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/crystal-ball-nebula-taurus/)
- [Big and Little Dippers in the northern sky on June evenings](https://earthsky.org/tonight/big-and-little-dippers-on-june-evenings/)
- [Meet the Crab Nebula, remnant of an exploding star](https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/crab-nebula-was-an-exploding-star/)
- [Iconic Ring Nebula holds a mysterious iron bar, study finds](https://earthsky.org/space/iconic-ring-nebula-holds-mysterious-iron-bar/)
- [June birthstone: Pearl, moonstone or alexandrite](https://earthsky.org/human-world/june-birthstone-pearl-moonstone-alexandrite/)
- [The black hole or galaxy: Which came 1st?](https://earthsky.org/space/black-hole-or-galaxy-qso1-little-red-dots-webb-space-telescope/)
- [Circumpolar stars never rise or set](https://earthsky.org/tonight/circumpolar-stars-dont-rise-or-set/)
- [Can a single season have only 2 full moons?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/blue-moon-seasonal-definition-possible-2-full-moons-one-season/)
- [BOOM over Massachusetts and U.S. East probably a meteor](https://earthsky.org/earth/boom-over-massachusetts-and-u-s-east-probably-a-meteor/)
- [Deneb is an incredibly distant star. But how do we know?](https://earthsky.org/tonight/deneb-how-do-astronomers-know-distances-to-stars/)
- [Could aliens visit Earth? Here are some challenges](https://earthsky.org/space/could-aliens-visit-earth-challenges-of-interstellar-spaceflight/)
- [How cities can change the weather during storms](https://earthsky.org/earth/how-cities-can-change-the-weather-storms-flooding/)
- [Why did big, fierce T. Rex have such tiny arms?](https://earthsky.org/earth/why-did-t-rex-have-short-arms/)
- [Blue Moon - and smallest full moon of 2026 - on May 30-31](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/when-is-the-next-blue-moon/)
- [Arcturus, brightest star of the northern sky](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/bright-orange-arcturus-use-the-big-dipper-to-find-it/)
- [What's a supermoon? Here are the supermoons in 2026](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/what-is-a-supermoon/)
- [Strange sonic boom rattles South Carolina](https://earthsky.org/earth/sonic-boom-rattles-south-carolina-meteor-may-28-2026/)
- [The 1919 solar eclipse that proved Einstein right](https://earthsky.org/human-world/may-29-1919-solar-eclipse-einstein-relativity/)
- [Do Europa's water vapor plumes not exist after all?](https://earthsky.org/space/europas-water-vapor-plumes-hubble-space-telescope-swri/)
- [Meet Mimosa, a star of the Southern Cross](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/southern-mimosa-is-the-19th-brightest-star/) - Mimosa is the 2nd-brightest star in Crux, the Southern Cross. It's circumpolar - up all night - from much of the Southern Hemisphere.
- [An undersea volcano is erupting in the South Pacific](https://earthsky.org/earth/undersea-volcano-erupting-papua-new-guinea-may-2026/)
- [Virgo the Maiden represents a harvest goddess](https://earthsky.org/constellations/virgo-heres-your-constellation/)
- [Moon base update! NASA unveils next steps](https://earthsky.org/space/moon-base-update-nasa-unveils-next-steps/)
- [Spica, the bright beacon of Virgo, is 2 stars](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/speed-on-to-spica-the-15th-brightest-star/)
- [Hot Jupiter exoplanet has cloudy mornings and clear evenings](https://earthsky.org/space/wasp-94a-b-hot-jupiter-exoplanets-clouds-webb/)
- [Will Lake Mead - largest US reservoir - reach record lows?](https://earthsky.org/earth/lake-mead-water-levels-record-lows-2026-2027/)
- [2nd batch of Pentagon UAP files: Over 50 videos to watch](https://earthsky.org/human-world/2nd-batch-pentagon-uap-files-uap-ufos/)
- [Meet Crux, the constellation of the Southern Cross](https://earthsky.org/constellations/crux-the-southern-cross-jewel-box/)
- [Good news! Here's where light pollution is getting better](https://earthsky.org/earth/good-news-where-light-pollution-is-getting-better-maps/)
- [John F. Kennedy moon landing speech 65th anniversary](https://earthsky.org/human-world/this-date-in-science-kennedy-speech-ignites-dreams-of-moon-landing/)
- [The binturong is a strange mammal that smells like popcorn](https://earthsky.org/earth/the-binturong-is-a-strange-mammal-that-smells-like-popcorn/)
- [How to see the Southern Cross from the Northern Hemisphere](https://earthsky.org/favorite-star-patterns/the-southern-cross-signpost-of-southern-skies/)
- [Meet Regulus, Leo the Lion's Heart and brightest star](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/best-regulus-the-heart-of-the-lion/)
- [Joplin tornado: 15-year anniversary of a disaster](https://earthsky.org/earth/ef5-joplin-tornado-anniversary-fungus/)
- [The Atlantic hurricane season forecast for 2026 is out!](https://earthsky.org/earth/atlantic-hurricane-season-forecast-for-2026/)
- [Psyche mission images of Mars flyby are here!](https://earthsky.org/space/psyche-mission-fly-by-mars-may-15-2026-pics/)
- [2026 name list for Atlantic hurricanes: Is yours among them?](https://earthsky.org/earth/how-do-hurricanes-get-their-names/)
- [Cumulonimbus clouds bring thunderstorms: How to spot them](https://earthsky.org/earth/what-are-cumulonimbus-clouds-thunderheads/)
- [Searching for Earth-sized exoplanets with the POET mission](https://earthsky.org/space/earth-sized-exoplanets-poet-canada/)
- [Ice volcanoes on Ganymede? New promising candidates found](https://earthsky.org/space/ice-volcanoes-on-ganymede-jupiter-juice/)
- [Synchronous fireflies light up these national parks](https://earthsky.org/earth/inside-secret-lives-synchronous-fireflies-video/)
- [Constellations and signs: What's the difference?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/the-difference-between-signs-and-constellations/)
- [Find the Keystone in Hercules, and the Hercules Cluster M13](https://earthsky.org/tonight/vega-guide-star-to-the-keystone-and-hercules-star-cluster/)
- [Interstellar turbulence in the Milky Way distorts light](https://earthsky.org/space/interstellar-turbulence-in-the-milky-way-distorts-light/)
- [Best photos: Venus and Jupiter June 2015](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/venus-and-jupiter-west-after-sunset-june-2015/) - People around the world are capturing the very bright planets Venus and Jupiter as they draw closer in the west after sunset this month.
- [Centaurus the Centaur: This way to the nearest star system](https://earthsky.org/constellations/centaurus-the-centaur/)
- [Severe weather, tornadoes possible Sunday and Monday](https://earthsky.org/earth/severe-weather-tornadoes-possible-sunday-and-monday-may-2026/)
- [Beta Centauri is one of the Southern Pointer Stars](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/beta-centauri-hadar-southern-pointer-star/)
- [Which moon phase is best for stargazing? That depends.](https://earthsky.org/tonight/what-moon-phase-is-best-for-stargazing/)
- [When can you see a daytime moon?](https://earthsky.org/space/when-can-you-see-a-daytime-moon/) - I saw the moon in a blue sky. Why? How can this happen? I thought the moon was visible only at night! Learn more on EarthSky.
- [Blue-white Vega is the sky's 5th-brightest star](https://earthsky.org/tonight/look-for-vega-in-the-northeast-in-springtime/)
- [Baily's beads seen during a solar eclipse today in 1836](https://earthsky.org/space/this-date-in-science-bailys-beads-discovered/)
- [Apex of the sun: Look to Vega in May](https://earthsky.org/tonight/vega-marks-the-apex-of-the-suns-way/)
- [Stardust in Antarctica shows Earth crossed a supernova cloud](https://earthsky.org/space/stardust-in-antarctica-earth-crossed-supernova-cloud/)
- [Perseverance rover takes its 6th-ever selfie on Mars](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/mars-perseverance-rover-6th-ever-selfie/)
- [The Southern Cross: your guide to due south](https://earthsky.org/favorite-star-patterns/how-to-use-southern-cross-to-find-south-celestial-pole/) - Unlike Polaris in the Northern Hemisphere, there's no bright star marking due south from the Southern Hemisphere. But the Southern Cross points the way.
- [Skylab - America’s 1st space station - 53 years later](https://earthsky.org/space/skylab-was-americas-1st-space-station/)
- [The Denali sled dog puppy cam is now live!](https://earthsky.org/earth/denali-sled-dog-puppy-cam/)
- [When the asteroid killed the dinosaurs: Blow-by-blow account](https://earthsky.org/earth/when-the-asteroid-killed-the-dinosaurs-blow-by-blow-account/)
- [Brown dwarf population doubles to more than 6,000](https://earthsky.org/space/brown-dwarf-population-doubles-more-than-6000/)
- [Will Pluto become a planet again? The ongoing debate](https://earthsky.org/space/will-pluto-become-a-planet-again-the-ongoing-debate/)
- [Will the Blaze Star explode in 2026? How to see it](https://earthsky.org/space/blaze-star-nova-corona-borealis-how-to-see-it/)
- [Polaris is the present-day North Star of Earth](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/polaris-the-present-day-north-star/)
- [Nearby super-Earth is super-hot and airless](https://earthsky.org/space/nearby-super-earth-lhs-3844-b-hot-airless-close-to-star/)
- [Built not born: Huge black holes form in mergers, study says](https://earthsky.org/space/stellar-mass-black-holes-form-from-mergers-collisions/)
- [How to see the Northern Crown (Corona Borealis)](https://earthsky.org/constellations/in-a-dark-sky-look-for-the-northern-crown/)
- [Pentagon UFO files released: Views from the moon and more](https://earthsky.org/human-world/pentagon-ufo-files-uap-views-from-moon-nasa/)
- [See the best Milky Way photos of 2026 here](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/best-milky-way-photos-of-2026/)
- [Gravitational waves discoveries surge in new catalog](https://earthsky.org/space/128-gravitational-waves-discoveries-new-catalog/)
- [AI-powered robots helping clean Europe’s ocean floor](https://earthsky.org/earth/ai-powered-robots-helping-clean-europes-ocean-floor/)
- [Hurricane Preparedness Week: Tips to stay safe this season](https://earthsky.org/earth/hurricane-preparedness-week-hurricane-safety-tips/)
- [Von Kármán vortices are mesmerizing, swirling clouds](https://earthsky.org/earth/these-are-von-karman-vortices/)
- [Surprise! Tiny world with an atmosphere in outer solar system](https://earthsky.org/space/tiny-world-with-an-atmosphere-outer-solar-system-tno-2002-xv93/)
- [2025 Alaska megatsunami shows need for warning system](https://earthsky.org/earth/2025-alaska-megatsunami-shows-need-for-warning-system/)
- [Do birds have accents? Regional differences in birdsong](https://earthsky.org/earth/do-birds-have-accents-regional-differences-in-birdsong/)
- [Hot Jupiters and their unexpected, exotic characteristics](https://earthsky.org/space/the-unexpected-exotic-characteristics-of-hot-jupiters/)
- [NASA releases 12,000 Artemis pics! See our faves here](https://earthsky.org/spaceflight/nasa-releases-12000-artemis-pics/)
- [M87's jet has a double-helix structure from a black hole](https://earthsky.org/space/m87s-jet-has-a-double-helix-structure/)
- [What is a derecho? And when is derecho season?](https://earthsky.org/earth/what-is-a-derecho/)
- [Why are scorpion stings so painful? Metal stingers!](https://earthsky.org/earth/why-are-scorpion-stings-painful-metal-stingers-and-pincers/)
- [1st American in space, 65 years ago today](https://earthsky.org/space/alan-shepard-first-american-in-space-may-5-1961/)
- [Meet Omega Centauri, a giant globular star cluster](https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/omega-centauri-milky-ways-prize-star-cluster/)
- [Over 10,000 new exoplanet candidates revealed!](https://earthsky.org/space/10000-new-exoplanet-candidates-tess/)
- [Today in science: Neil Armstrong's close call](https://earthsky.org/space/this-date-in-science-neil-armstrongs-close-call/)
- [See the best deep-sky photos of April 2026](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/deep-sky-photos-april-2026/)
- [Western US wildfires fewer, but more destructive](https://earthsky.org/earth/western-us-wildfires-less-frequent-more-massive/)
- [Archaeologists recreate Pompeii victim using AI technology](https://earthsky.org/human-world/pompeii-victim-image-ai-in-archeology/)
- [Could violent stellar flares make planets more habitable?](https://earthsky.org/space/stellar-flares-extend-ultraviolet-habitable-zones/)
- [Meteors in moonlight: 6 tips for watching](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/meteors-in-moonlight-tips-for-watching/)
- [May 1 full moon is a Flower Moon and micromoon](https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/may-full-moon/)
- [Happy May Day! Today is an astronomy holiday](https://earthsky.org/human-world/why-do-we-celebrate-may-day/)
- [Pyrocumulonimbus clouds are thunderheads spawned by fires](https://earthsky.org/earth/what-are-pyrocumulonimbus-clouds-fire-thunderstorms/)
- [May birthstone: The magnificent green emerald](https://earthsky.org/human-world/may-birthstone-emerald/)
- [Surprise! A Jupiter-like exoplanet with water-ice clouds](https://earthsky.org/space/jupiter-like-exoplanet-water-ice-clouds-epsilon-indi-ab/)
- [Sun activity archive for April 2026](https://earthsky.org/sun/sun-activity-archive-for-april-2026/)
- [Have the first proteins been found in meteorites?](https://earthsky.org/space/proteins-amino-acids-meteorites-acfer-086-and-allende-origin-of-life/) - Researchers say they've discovered the first complete proteins inside 2 meteorites. It's tantalizing, since proteins play a key role in the cells of living creatures. But will the results hold up to scrutiny?
- [5 amazing places to see migrating birds in spring](https://earthsky.org/earth/5-amazing-places-to-see-migrating-birds-in-spring/)
- [Hercules is between 2 bright stars: Vega and Arcturus](https://earthsky.org/tonight/two-stars-lead-to-constellation-hercules/)
- [Falcon rocket will hit the moon on August 5](https://earthsky.org/space/falcon-rocket-will-hit-the-moon-august-5/)
- [Black hole Cygnus X-1 has fast, powerful dancing jets](https://earthsky.org/space/black-hole-cygnus-x-1-dancing-jets/)
- [Euclid Space Warps: Help spot galaxies bending spacetime!](https://earthsky.org/space/euclid-space-warps-help-spot-galaxies-bending-spacetime/)
- [Could paranormal experiences be due to low-frequency sound?](https://earthsky.org/human-world/paranormal-experiences-explained-infrasound/)
- [A disabled parrot becomes the alpha male of his group](https://earthsky.org/earth/disabled-parrot-becomes-alpha-male-through-beak-jousting/)
- [Save the Frogs Day is today, Tuesday, April 28](https://earthsky.org/earth/save-the-frogs-day-april-28/)
- [The biggest US supervolcanoes you’ve never heard of](https://earthsky.org/earth/biggest-us-supervolcanoes-wah-wah-springs-la-garita/)
- [Ancient lake on Mars? Rover finds strong new evidence](https://earthsky.org/space/ancient-lake-on-mars-dragon-scales-curiosity-rover/)
- [Jan Oort birthday and discovery of the Oort Cloud](https://earthsky.org/space/jan-oort-biography-contributions-oort-cloud/)
- [Severe weather outbreak today for Midwest](https://earthsky.org/earth/severe-weather-outbreak-forecast-tornado-outbreak-apr-25-26-27/)
- [Slow solar wind is oddly fast, says Proba-3](https://earthsky.org/sun/slow-solar-wind-is-oddly-fast-proba-3/)
- [New organics on Mars raise questions about life](https://earthsky.org/space/organics-on-mars-mary-anning-3-curiosity-rover/)
- [Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS born in a cold environment](https://earthsky.org/space/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-born-in-a-cold-environment/)
- [Crater the Cup sits upon Hydra the Snake's back](https://earthsky.org/constellations/crater-the-cup-hydra-corvus/)
- [See great pics of Comet R3 PanSTARRS from our community](https://earthsky.org/space/comet-r3-panstarrs-pics-and-chart/)
- [Milky Way season is back! See gorgeous pics here](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/milky-way-season-pics-2026/)
- [The Trifid Nebula highlights Hubble's 36th anniversary](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/trifid-nebula-hubbles-36-anniversary/)
- [Leo the Lion and its easy to see backward question mark](https://earthsky.org/constellations/leo-heres-your-constellation/)
- [Milky Way's 'ultra-faint dwarf galaxies' help probe early universe](https://earthsky.org/space/ultra-faint-dwarf-galaxies-early-universe/)
- [Join the worldwide 2026 City Nature Challenge this weekend!](https://earthsky.org/earth/worldwide-city-nature-challenge/)
- [Ancestors of mammals laid eggs, says new fossil evidence](https://earthsky.org/earth/ancestors-of-mammals-laid-eggs-fossil-evidence/)
- [How much water on exoplanets does life need?](https://earthsky.org/space/water-on-exoplanets-habitability-life/)
- [Waves on other planets vary widely, new MIT study suggests](https://earthsky.org/space/waves-on-other-planets-titan-exoplanets-mit/)
- [Here's how to see the Lunar X and V at 1st-quarter moon](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/what-is-lunar-x/)
- [Lights out for birds during spring migration!](https://earthsky.org/earth/lights-out-for-birds-spring-and-fall-migration/)
- [A pileus cloud means bad weather is on the way](https://earthsky.org/earth/pileus-cloud-sign-of-bad-weather/)
- [Earth images from space: 10 incredible photos of our planet](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/earth-images-from-space/)
- [Summer solstice in Mars' southern hemisphere is April 25](https://earthsky.org/space/summer-solstice-in-mars-southern-hemisphere/)
- [Small ants clean larger ants in a surprising twist of nature](https://earthsky.org/earth/small-ants-clean-larger-ants-in-a-surprising-twist-of-nature/)
- [Happy Earth Day! Why do we celebrate it on April 22?](https://earthsky.org/earth/this-date-in-science-why-celebrate-earth-day-on-april-22/)
- [See and hear galaxies evolving in new simulations](https://earthsky.org/space/see-and-hear-galaxies-evolving-new-simulations/)
- [Meet M13, the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules](https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/m13-finest-globular-cluster-in-northern-skies/)
- [Cumulus clouds disappear quickly during a solar eclipse](https://earthsky.org/earth/cumulus-clouds-disappear-solar-eclipse/)
- [The awesome beauty of the Eagle Nebula](https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/the-awesome-beauty-of-m16-the-eagle-nebula/)
- [Simulating how black holes light up the dark](https://earthsky.org/space/black-holes-simulations-light-up-the-dark/)
- [Can we find alien life in groups  of similar planets?](https://earthsky.org/space/suspiciously-similar-planets-sign-of-alien-life/)
- [Do Newton and Einstein's laws of gravity hold across the cosmos?](https://earthsky.org/space/laws-of-gravity-hold-across-the-cosmos/)
- [Asteroid 2024 YR4 won't hit the moon after all](https://earthsky.org/space/asteroid-2024-yr4-odds-hit-earth-torino-scale-2032/)
- [Blood Falls in Antarctica, what makes them red?](https://earthsky.org/earth/what-makes-blood-falls-red-antarctica/)
- [DESI's 3D map of the universe is complete!](https://earthsky.org/space/3d-map-of-the-universe-desi/)
- [Alpha Centauri, the star system closest to our sun](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/alpha-centauri-is-the-nearest-bright-star/)
- [Pareidolia is seeing things like faces in random objects](https://earthsky.org/human-world/seeing-things-that-arent-there/)
- [Seattle waterspout! What are waterspouts and how do they form?](https://earthsky.org/earth/all-about-waterspouts/)
- [Hidden soil fungi stole bacterial DNA to control the rain](https://earthsky.org/earth/hidden-soil-fungi-stole-bacterial-dna-to-control-rain/)
- [See Antlia the Air Pump on April evenings](https://earthsky.org/constellations/antlia-the-air-pump-april/)
- [Hydra the Water Snake, the longest constellation](https://earthsky.org/constellations/hydra-the-water-snake-largest-constellation/)
- [New meteor shower from an asteroid being eroded by the sun](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/a-new-meteor-shower-from-an-asteroid/)
- [How to translate UTC to your local time zone](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/universal-time/)
- [Huge ancient sandstorm on Mars revealed in rippled sediments](https://earthsky.org/space/sandstorm-on-mars-dust-storms-ripples-curiosity-rover/)
- [The night sky in the time of the dinosaurs](https://earthsky.org/space/night-sky-in-the-time-of-the-dinosaurs/)
- [Coma Berenices galaxy cluster, best in April and May](https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/the-coma-berenices-galaxy-cluster/)
- [Blaze Star to go nova soon! Here's how to see it](https://earthsky.org/space/a-new-star-from-a-nova-outburst-is-expected-soon/)
- [The Big Dipper, the Pointers and Polaris](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/the-big-dipper-the-pointers-and-polaris/)
- [The tree-kangaroo lives in the hidden world of the treetops](https://earthsky.org/earth/tree-kangaroo-rare-marsupial-facts/)
- [International Dark Sky Week is April 13 to 20](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/international-dark-sky-week-events-info-ida/) - Celebrate dark night skies and limit light pollution by raising awareness with International Dark Sky Week, April 13 to 20, 2026. Find links here.
- [Asteroid Apophis to sweep close 3 years from tomorrow](https://earthsky.org/space/asteroid-99942-apophis-encounters-2029-2036-2068/)
- [Why do Jupiter's large moons outnumber Saturn's?](https://earthsky.org/space/jupiters-large-moons-saturn-magnetic-fields/)
- [Universe’s expansion rate: 'Something doesn't add up'](https://earthsky.org/space/local-universes-expansion-rate-clear-but-questions/)
- [Jupiter's moons: How to see and enjoy them](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/how-to-see-jupiters-moons/)
- [The Year Without a Summer: The chaos of 1816](https://earthsky.org/earth/the-year-without-a-summer-1816-tambora/)
- [Looking for sky almanacs? EarthSky recommends ...](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/sunrisesunset-moonrisemoonset-almanacs/) - Here are some almanacs that show you the rising and setting times for the sun, moon, planets and satellites in your sky.
- [Supermassive black holes could merge in 100 years](https://earthsky.org/space/supermassive-black-holes-could-merge-in-100-years/)
- [Follow the arc to Arcturus, then speed on to Spica](https://earthsky.org/tonight/follow-the-arc-to-arcturus/)
- [What is the Earth's most distant spacecraft?](https://earthsky.org/space/what-is-the-most-distant-man-made-object-from-earth/)
- [Hubble peers along Voyagers’ future paths](https://earthsky.org/space/voyager-spacecraft-paths-interstellar-space-hubble/) - The Hubble Space Telescope is gazing along the future trajectories of the 2 Voyager spacecraft - launched in 1977 - now heading into uncharted interstellar space.
- [Native Americans played dice more than 12,000 years ago](https://earthsky.org/human-world/native-americans-played-dice-12000-years-ago/)
- [There's less ice in moon's shadows than 1st thought](https://earthsky.org/space/ice-in-moons-shadows-shadowcam-moon/)
- [Virga is rain that doesn't reach the ground](https://earthsky.org/earth/virga-is-rain-that-doesnt-reach-the-ground/) - Learn what virga is and how it forms, and see great photos to help you learn how to identify it yourself! Plus, learn if radar can pick up virga.
- [The best comets of 2026: Here's what to watch for](https://earthsky.org/tonight/best-comets-of-2026-wierzchos-panstarrs-tempel/)
- [Bull sharks choose companions and form lasting bonds](https://earthsky.org/earth/bull-sharks-companions-lasting-bonds/)
- [Watch sungrazing Comet MAPS break up near the sun](https://earthsky.org/space/new-sungrazing-comet-c-2026-a1-comet-maps/)
- [Kochab and Pherkad: Outer bowl stars of the Little Dipper](https://earthsky.org/tonight/kochab-and-pherkab-in-the-little-dipper/)
- [Fossils show humans' invertebrate ancestors are older than we thought](https://earthsky.org/earth/fossils-show-humans-invertebrate-ancestors-are-much-older/)
- [Walking robots on Mars could speed up life search](https://earthsky.org/space/walking-robots-on-mars-rovers-moon/)
- [Easter is April 5 and Orthodox Easter is April 12](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/easter-full-moon-vernal-equinox/) - In 2026, Easter falls on April 5. It falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the March equinox. More about the date of Easter, here.
- [A new platypus mystery … hollow hairs like bird feathers!](https://earthsky.org/earth/platypus-mystery-hairlike-bird-feathers/)
- [Meet Chamaeleon, a southern constellation](https://earthsky.org/constellations/chamaeleon-southern-constellation/)
- [11,000 new asteroids! Astronomers call it 'tip of iceberg'](https://earthsky.org/space/11000-new-asteroids-rubin-obervatory-380-tnos/)
- [5 insights on interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS from ESA's Juice mission](https://earthsky.org/space/5-insights-on-comet-3i-atlas-juice-mission/)
- [Why do tinamou birds lay such colorful eggs?](https://earthsky.org/earth/tinamou-birds-colorful-eggs-evolution/)
- [See the best deep-sky photos of March 2026](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/deep-sky-photos-march-2026/)
- [Earthshine is a lovely glow on the unlit portion of the moon](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/what-is-earthshine/)
- [45 best planets for life revealed in real-life 'Project Hail Mary'](https://earthsky.org/space/best-planets-for-life-exoplanets-project-hail-mary/)
- [Star-hop from Orion to Sirius: See them before they go!](https://earthsky.org/tonight/star-hop-orion-to-sirius-springtime/)
- [Humans’ deep connection to dogs spans more than 15,000 years](https://earthsky.org/earth/humans-deep-connection-to-dogs-15000-years/)
- [Tiny comet shows first-ever spin reversal](https://earthsky.org/space/tiny-comet-41p-first-ever-spin-reversal/)
- [Coma Berenices: See how Leo the Lion lost his tail](https://earthsky.org/constellations/skylore-leo-lion-lost-tail-hair-queen-coma-berenices/)
- [Watch for the daytime moon after sunrise this week](https://earthsky.org/tonight/see-the-daytime-moon/)
- [Comet Hale-Bopp closest to the sun 29 years ago today](https://earthsky.org/space/this-date-in-science-comet-hale-bopp/)
- [The April birthstone is the diamond, the hardest known gem](https://earthsky.org/earth/april-birthstone-diamond/)
- [Starlink satellite breaks up, scatters debris](https://earthsky.org/space/starlink-satellite-breaks-up-debris-artemis-risk/)
- [Sun activity archive for March 2026](https://earthsky.org/sun/sun-activity-archive-for-march-2026/)
- [What will Artemis 2 astronauts eat on their moon trip?](https://earthsky.org/human-world/artemis-2-astronauts-menu-choices/)
- [The Big and Little Dipper: How to find them in spring](https://earthsky.org/favorite-star-patterns/big-and-little-dippers-highlight-northern-sky/)
- [Lightning on Jupiter is 100 times more powerful than Earth's](https://earthsky.org/space/lightning-on-jupiter-storms-earth-juno/)
- [Feel awe over these national park timelapse videos](https://earthsky.org/earth/national-park-timelapse-videos-gavin-heffernan/)
- [Can animals sense earthquakes? Science investigates](https://earthsky.org/earth/can-animals-sense-earthquakes/)
- [April full moon is the Pink Moon overnight on April 1](https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/april-full-moon/)
- [Lonely Alphard is the brightest star in Hydra](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/alphard-the-solitary-one/) - Alphard is the "heart" and brightest star in the constellation Hydra the Water Snake, and it represents a welcome sign of spring for the Northern Hemisphere.
- [Rubies on Mars? Rover finds fluorescent gems for 1st time](https://earthsky.org/space/rubies-on-mars-jezero-crater-perseverance-rover/)
- [10,000 Starlink satellites orbiting Earth ... and counting](https://earthsky.org/spaceflight/10000-starlink-satellites-orbiting-earth-counting/)
- [The moon illusion makes the moon look huge!](https://earthsky.org/space/video-the-moon-illusion/)
- [Project Hail Mary is packed with hard science](https://earthsky.org/human-world/project-hail-mary-accurate-hard-science/)
- [What's a globular cluster? The Milky Way has about 150](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/definition-what-is-a-globular-cluster/)
- [5 moon myths that still fool people today](https://earthsky.org/space/five-myths-about-the-moon/)
- [Biggest earthquake in North America 62 years ago today](https://earthsky.org/human-world/this-date-in-science-biggest-earthquake-in-north-america/)
- [Strange star mystery solved after 50 years](https://earthsky.org/space/mystery-of-strange-star-solved-50-years-gamma-cas/)
- [A flurry of fireballs! Is there a reason for the uptick?](https://earthsky.org/space/flurry-of-fireballs-march-2026-reason-ams/)
- [Yarkovsky effect: Pushing asteroids with sunlight](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/the-yarkovsky-effect-pushing-asteroids-around-with-sunlight/)
- [Meet Cancer the Crab and its Beehive star cluster](https://earthsky.org/constellations/cancer-heres-your-constellation/)
- [Moons of rogue planets habitable for billions of years?](https://earthsky.org/space/moons-of-rogue-planets-exoplanets-exomoons-astrobiology/)
- [Astronomers spot 2 planets forming around young star](https://earthsky.org/space/astronomers-spot-2-planets-forming-around-young-star/)
- [Moon base and Mars! NASA makes exciting announcements](https://earthsky.org/spaceflight/moon-base-and-mars-nasa-makes-exciting-announcements/)
- [Life’s genetic code just discovered in asteroid samples](https://earthsky.org/space/lifes-genetic-code-just-discovered-in-an-asteroid-sample/)
- [Meet Vela the Sails in southern skies](https://earthsky.org/constellations/vela-the-sails/)
- [Notice the westward shift of Orion and all the stars](https://earthsky.org/tonight/the-westward-shift-of-orion-and-all-the-stars/)
- [New dinosaur named for iconic Korean cartoon character Dooly](https://earthsky.org/earth/new-dinosaur-south-korean-cartoon-doolysaurus/)
- [NASA's new exoplanet mission shows 1st images to the public](https://earthsky.org/space/nasas-new-exoplanet-mission-sparcs-exoplanets-low-mass-stars/)
- [Snow monkeys bathing in hot springs get health benefits](https://earthsky.org/earth/hot-spring-bathing-snow-monkeys-health/)
- [A Spring Triangle of stars heralds the season](https://earthsky.org/favorite-star-patterns/spring-triangle-regulus-arcturus-spica/)
- [More moons for Jupiter and Saturn! New totals here](https://earthsky.org/space/more-moons-for-jupiter-and-saturn-total-satellite-discoveries/)
- [Russell-McPherron effect gives us an aurora season: More auroras at equinoxes](https://earthsky.org/sun/aurora-season-auroras-equinox-connection/)
- [Will the Ohio meteor fall yield a bonanza of space rocks?](https://earthsky.org/earth/sonic-boom-from-a-meteor-cleveland-ohio-and-pennsylvania-mar-17-2026/)
- [Are day and night equal on the equinox? Not exactly](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/are-day-and-night-equal-equinox-september/)
- [Equinox sun above horizon all day at the poles](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/equinox-sun-above-horizon-all-day-at-the-poles/)
- [U.S. heatwave breaks multiple all-time highs](https://earthsky.org/earth/early-season-heatwave-record-temps-100s/)
- [The equinox sun rises due east and sets due west](https://earthsky.org/tonight/equinox-sun-rises-due-east-and-sets-due-west/)
- [Death Valley superbloom 2026! Best in a decade](https://earthsky.org/earth/death-valley-superbloom-2026/)
- [Pyxis the Compass shines in the March night sky](https://earthsky.org/constellations/pyxis-the-compass/)
- [A comet breaks apart, and Hubble sees it happen](https://earthsky.org/space/comet-breaks-apart-hubble-images-k1-atlas/)
- [New kind of searing, molten super-Earth exoplanet revealed](https://earthsky.org/space/molten-super-earth-exoplanet-l-98-59-d-magma-ocean/)
- [What makes a halo around the sun or moon?](https://earthsky.org/space/what-makes-a-halo-around-the-moon/)
- [What's a galaxy? All you need to know about galaxies](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/definition-what-is-a-galaxy/)
- [Equinox fun: Track the sun's shift now until the solstice](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/equinox-track-suns-shift-between-now-and-solstice/)
- [Do you sleep less before a full moon? Research says yes](https://earthsky.org/human-world/sleep-less-before-a-full-moon/)
- [Expect high tides whenever we have a supermoon](https://earthsky.org/earth/tides-and-the-pull-of-the-moon-and-sun/)
- [The Beehive Cluster: A swarm of 1,000 stars](https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/praesepe-beehive-cluster/)
- [Why are the Voyager spacecraft getting closer to Earth now?](https://earthsky.org/space/voyager-spacecraft-getting-closer-to-earth/)
- [See the year's fastest sunsets and sunrises around equinoxes](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/years-fastest-sunsets-around-equinoxes/)
- [Seeking other Earths: Will this new telescope find them?](https://earthsky.org/space/seeking-other-earths-will-this-new-telescope-find-them/)
- ['Completely bonkers' collision of 2 exoplanets observed](https://earthsky.org/space/completely-bonkers-collision-of-2-exoplanets-observed/)
- [Cloud shapes are a useful tool for predicting weather](https://earthsky.org/earth/cloud-shapes-help-forecast-weather/)
- [What are the Ides of March, and why should you beware?](https://earthsky.org/human-world/beware-the-ides-of-march/) - What are the Ides of March? That's March 15. In Shakespeare's play, Julius Caesar was warned to "Beware the Ides of March" before his assassination. .
- [Be a storm spotter and help during severe weather](https://earthsky.org/earth/how-to-be-a-storm-spotter-severe-weather/)
- [Happy Pi Day! Ways to celebrate here](https://earthsky.org/human-world/pi-day-nasa-pi-day-challenge/)
- [Remember when DART struck an asteroid? New surprises!](https://earthsky.org/space/dart-spacecraft-struck-asteroid-dimorphos-didymos/)
- [Happy birthday, Albert Einstein! Born March 14, 1879](https://earthsky.org/human-world/albert-einsteins-birthday-march-14-1879/) - Albert Einstein - born March 14, 1879 - changed our notions of matter, space and time. He launched modern physics, and became a household name.
- [NASA helps giant tortoises return to a Galápagos island](https://earthsky.org/earth/giant-tortoises-return-to-floreana-island-galapagos-nasa/)
- [Our sun might be a migrant from the inner Milky Way](https://earthsky.org/space/sun-might-be-a-migrant-inner-milky-way-bar/)
- [Queen bumblebees can survive a week underwater](https://earthsky.org/earth/queen-bumblebees-can-survive-a-week-underwater/)
- [Surprise! Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS bursting with alcohol](https://earthsky.org/space/interstellar-comet-3i-atlas-alcohol-methanol/)
- [Meet the constellation Lynx, overhead in March](https://earthsky.org/constellations/constellation-lynx-overhead-march/)
- [Zodiacal light on spring evenings](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/zodiacal-light-false-dusk-how-to-see-explanation/)
- [Why no radio signals from aliens? Is space weather to blame?](https://earthsky.org/space/radio-signals-from-aliens-space-weather-seti/)
- [Mizar and Alcor in the bend of the Big Dipper](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/mizar-and-alcor-the-horse-and-rider/) - Mizar and Alcor are a famous pair of stars located at the bend of the handle of the Big Dipper. But what we see as 2 stars are really 6 stars!
- [Summer Triangle: A signpost for all seasons](https://earthsky.org/tonight/the-summer-triangle-a-signpost-for-all-seasons/)
- [Solar filaments, aka prominences, arc upwards](https://earthsky.org/sun/solar-filaments-prominences-arcs-hot-plasma/)
- [Striking new image of 3I/ATLAS from Jupiter-bound spacecraft](https://earthsky.org/space/new-image-of-3i-atlas-comet-juice-esa/)
- [Daylight saving time starts: 10 tips for the coming week](https://earthsky.org/human-world/daylight-saving-time-10-tips-for-coping/)
- [Use the Big Dipper to find Polaris, the North Star](https://earthsky.org/tonight/use-big-dipper-to-locate-polaris-the-north-star/)
- [What happened when a solar superstorm hit Mars?](https://earthsky.org/space/what-happened-when-a-solar-superstorm-hit-mars/)
- [Interstellar object Comet 3I/ATLAS leaving the solar system](https://earthsky.org/space/new-interstellar-object-candidate-heading-toward-the-sun-a11pl3z/)
- [Severe weather in central US leaves at least 6 dead](https://earthsky.org/earth/severe-weather-united-states-march-6-7-2026/)
- [Lifeforms can planet-hop on asteroids and survive](https://earthsky.org/space/life-forms-can-planet-hop-on-asteroids-and-survive/)
- [One of the biggest stars in the universe might be ready to explode](https://earthsky.org/space/one-of-the-biggest-stars-in-the-universe-getting-ready-to-explode/)
- [See the best deep-sky photos of February 2026](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/deep-sky-photos-february-2026/)
- [Venus superior conjunction (beyond sun) on January 6](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/venus-superior-conjunction/)
- [Venus in the daytime: Best ways to see it](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/how-to-see-venus-in-the-daytime/)
- [Why is Venus so bright in our Earth's sky?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/why-is-venus-so-bright/)
- [Puppis the Stern, adrift on the Milky Way](https://earthsky.org/constellations/puppis-the-stern-argo-navis/)
- [New moon map reveals areas of recent tectonic activity](https://earthsky.org/space/new-moon-map-recent-active-tectonics/)
- [Water bears on Mars: Tardiguardians of the Galaxy?](https://earthsky.org/space/water-bears-on-mars-tardigrades-tardiguardians-of-the-galaxy/)
- [Fish doorbell season is back! Help by ringing the bell](https://earthsky.org/earth/fish-doorbell-utrecht-netherlands/)
- [Why do female caribou have antlers unlike other female deer?](https://earthsky.org/earth/female-caribou-antlers-gnawing-nutrition-arctic/)
- [Atmosphere of Uranus revealed in new 3D Webb observations](https://earthsky.org/space/upper-atmosphere-of-uranus-ionosphere-auroras-jwst/)
- [What's a constellation? What's an asterism?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/definition-what-is-a-constellation-asterism/)
- [Spectacular total lunar eclipse images from March 2-3, 2026](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/total-lunar-eclipse-images-from-march-2-3-2026/)
- [Is Sirius the most luminous star in the sky?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/is-sirius-the-most-luminous-star-in-the-sky/)
- [Heart of our Milky Way revealed in new radio image](https://earthsky.org/space/heart-of-our-milky-way-revealed-in-new-radio-images/)
- [The Winter Triangle stands out in the night sky](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/the-winter-triangle-trio-of-stars/)
- [Total lunar eclipse March 2-3: Last one for 3 years!](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/total-lunar-eclipse-march-2-3-2026/)
- [Meet Gemini the Twins, home to Jupiter and 2 bright stars](https://earthsky.org/constellations/gemini-heres-your-constellation/) - The constellation Gemini the Twins is home to Castor and Pollux. Learn more about these bright stars, visible on northern winter nights.
- [Castor - the twin star - is 6 stars in one](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/best-castor-brightest-second-magnitude-star/)
- [Meet Pollux: The brighter twin star of Gemini](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/pollux-not-castor-is-geminis-brightest-star/)
- [The Scorpion's Crown and its stellar neighborhood](https://earthsky.org/favorite-star-patterns/scorpions-crown-scorpius-centaurus-association/)
- [Rubin Observatory launches real-time alert system](https://earthsky.org/space/rubin-observatory-launches-real-time-alert-system/)
- [Sun activity archive for February 2026](https://earthsky.org/sun/sun-activity-archive-for-february-2026/)
- [What is stellar magnitude?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/what-is-stellar-magnitude/) - The brightest stars to the eye are 1st magnitude, and dimmest stars to the eye are 6th magnitude. How does stellar magnitude work in astronomy?
- [How to photograph snowflakes from Michael Peres](https://earthsky.org/earth/michael-peres-on-how-to-photograph-snowflakes/)
- [How snowflakes get their distinct and various shapes](https://earthsky.org/earth/how-do-snowflakes-get-their-shape/)
- [Lunar eclipse: Tips for watching and enjoying](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/how-do-i-watch-the-total-lunar-eclipse/)
- [A total lunar eclipse looks red. Why?](https://earthsky.org/space/why-does-the-moon-look-red-during-a-total-lunar-eclipse/)
- [When's the first day of spring? All you need to know](https://earthsky.org/earth/first-day-of-spring-season-meteorological-vs-astronomical/)
- [March birthstone: Beautiful cool blue or blood red?](https://earthsky.org/human-world/march-birthstone-aquamarine-bloodstone/)
- [February 28 planet parade? Here's what you'll really see](https://earthsky.org/tonight/february-28-planet-parade-what-you-can-really-see/)
- [Leap years, and why 2026 isn't one](https://earthsky.org/human-world/why-do-we-need-leap-years/)
- [A mud volcano erupted in Colombia on Wednesday night](https://earthsky.org/earth/mud-volcanoes-definition-what-are-mud-volcanoes/)
- [Giant 'spiderwebs' on Mars reveal surprising water clues](https://earthsky.org/space/spiderwebs-on-mars-boxwork-groundwater-curiosity-rover/)
- [What is orbital resonance? A dance between heavenly bodies](https://earthsky.org/space/orbital-resonance-dance-heavenly-bodies-synchrony/)
- [Spectacular new Spinosaurus found in Niger, Africa](https://earthsky.org/earth/spectacular-new-spinosaurus-found-in-niger-africa/)
- [Supermassive black hole stunts star growth in other galaxies](https://earthsky.org/space/supermassive-black-hole-star-growth-other-galaxies/)
- [Why don't we feel Earth's spin?](https://earthsky.org/earth/why-cant-we-feel-earths-spin/)
- [Meet Canis Minor the Lesser Dog and bright Procyon](https://earthsky.org/constellations/canis-minor-the-lesser-dog/)
- [New evidence of lava tube on Venus found in old radar data](https://earthsky.org/space/lava-tube-on-venus-volcanoes-magellan/)
- [Latitude and the stars: Your location is key](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/latitude-and-the-stars-location-is-key/)
- [Are elephant whiskers key to their sense of touch?](https://earthsky.org/earth/elephant-whiskers-touch-design-material-intelligence/)
- [Why is the snowman shape so common in the Kuiper Belt?](https://earthsky.org/space/snowman-shape-common-in-the-kuiper-belt/)
- [What is a penumbral eclipse of the moon?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/what-is-a-penumbral-eclipse-of-the-moon/)
- [Did an epic collision form Saturn's moon Titan and rings?](https://earthsky.org/space/saturns-moon-titan-moons-collision-saturn-rings/)
- [Tatooine exoplanets are oddly rare, and we finally know why](https://earthsky.org/space/tatooine-exoplanets-binary-stars-general-theory-of-relativity/)
- [Dark matter, not a black hole, could power Milky Way's heart](https://earthsky.org/space/dark-matter-not-black-hole-at-core-milky-way/)
- [John Glenn 1st American in orbit 64 years ago today](https://earthsky.org/space/john-glenn-1st-american-to-orbit-earth-feb-20-1962/)
- [NASA says it failed Starliner astronauts, blasts Boeing](https://earthsky.org/spaceflight/nasa-says-failed-boeing-starliner-astronauts/)
- [Too many satellites? Is Earth's orbit headed for catastrophe?](https://earthsky.org/space/too-many-satellites-earths-orbit-headed-for-catastrophe/)
- [Ice-free oases on Snowball Earth sheltered early life](https://earthsky.org/earth/ice-free-oases-on-snowball-earth-sheltered-early-life/)
- [The quiet tapir: Rainforest’s unsung hero](https://earthsky.org/earth/the-tapir-the-shy-gardener-of-the-jungle/)
- [The most recent volcanoes on Mars were surprisingly active](https://earthsky.org/space/volcanoes-on-mars-geology-planets/)
- [Fire weather threatens a large swath of the US](https://earthsky.org/earth/fire-weather-threatens-much-of-the-central-us/)
- [Bird guano created wealth for ancient Peruvian community](https://earthsky.org/earth/bird-guano-created-wealth-for-ancient-peruvian-community/)
- [Nicolaus Copernicus born 553 years ago today](https://earthsky.org/human-world/happy-birthday-nicolaus-copernicus-feb-19-1473/)
- [Look for the colors of the stars in the night sky](https://earthsky.org/tonight/can-you-see-the-different-colors-of-the-stars/)
- [The 1st eclipse season of 2026 starts in February](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/definition-what-is-an-eclipse-season/)
- [How often do 7 eclipses occur in 365 days?](https://earthsky.org/space/how-often-do-7-eclipses-occur-in-365-days/)
- [What's a Blood Moon? All you need to know](https://earthsky.org/human-world/what-is-a-blood-moon-lunar-eclipses-2014-2015/)
- [Milky Way and Andromeda held together by dark matter sheet](https://earthsky.org/space/dark-matter-sheet-milky-way-and-andromeda/)
- [Cassiopeia the Queen reigns in the February sky](https://earthsky.org/tonight/cassiopeia-is-shaped-like-an-m-or-w/)
- [The gliding possum is a nocturnal acrobat of the forest](https://earthsky.org/earth/the-gliding-possum-is-a-nocturnal-acrobat-of-the-forest/)
- [Black hole belches radiation long after eating a star](https://earthsky.org/space/black-hole-belches-radiation-long-after-eating-a-star/)
- [Happy Lunar New Year 2026! The Year of the Horse](https://earthsky.org/human-world/chinese-new-year-lunar-new-year/)
- [NASA says organics on Mars are hard to explain without life](https://earthsky.org/space/organics-on-mars-fatty-acids-curiosity-rover/)
- [Can you see Canopus, the 2nd-brightest star?](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/few-know-the-second-brightest-star-canopus/)
- [Annular solar eclipse today! 1st solar eclipse of the year](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/annular-solar-eclipse-february-17-2026/)
- [For you, Valentine. Heart photos from nature](https://earthsky.org/space/heart-shaped-objects-in-nature-space-earth-valentines-day/)
- [Chelyabinsk meteor: February 15, 2013](https://earthsky.org/space/chelyabinsk-meteor-exploded-over-russia-feb-15-2013/)
- [Galaxy MoM-z14 confirmed as most distant object ever seen](https://earthsky.org/space/galaxy-mom-z14-confirmed-as-most-distant-object-ever-seen/)
- [Pale Blue Dot 36 years later: Earth in a sunbeam](https://earthsky.org/space/february-14-1990-pale-blue-dot-image-voyager/)
- [Why can't I find the Big Dipper in September?](https://earthsky.org/tonight/use-big-dipper-to-find-polaris-the-north-star/)
- [Cassiopeia the Queen ascends in September and October](https://earthsky.org/constellations/cassiopeia-the-queen-charts-lore-science/)
- [Circumpolar stars stay up all night long](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/what-are-circumpolar-stars/)
- [Inside-out planetary system upends notions of formation](https://earthsky.org/space/inside-out-planetary-system-formation-lhs-1903/)
- [Be my Valentine? Why we fall in love according to science](https://earthsky.org/human-world/for-you-valentine-top-10-reasons-we-fall-in-love/)
- [Star dims for 9 months, likely due to giant ringed object](https://earthsky.org/space/star-dims-for-9-months-giant-ringed-object/)
- [Greatest elongation, superior and inferior conjunction](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/greatest-elongation-definition-venus-mercury/)
- [Great Backyard Bird Count begins February 13](https://earthsky.org/earth/register-participate-great-backyard-bird-count/)
- [New clues to how giant galaxies formed in the early universe](https://earthsky.org/space/giant-galaxies-formed-early-universe/)
- [A filament of the cosmic web! Clearest image yet](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/cosmic-web-of-dark-matter-image/)
- [The stars Shaula and Lesath herald the coming spring](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/shaula-and-lesath-two-stars-in-scorpius-are-a-harbinger-of-spring/)
- [Year's latest solar noon happens on February 11](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/years-latest-solar-noon/)
- [See Sirius, the brightest star in the night sky](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/sirius-the-brightest-star/)
- [These caterpillars hear through hair, scientists discover](https://earthsky.org/earth/scientists-discover-caterpillars-hear-through-hairs/)
- [Sirius B: Now is the best time to see Sirius' companion](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/how-to-observe-sirius-b/)
- [What is an astronomical unit?](https://earthsky.org/space/what-is-the-astronomical-unit/)
- [Find the Andromeda Galaxy using Cassiopeia](https://earthsky.org/tonight/cassiopeia-the-queen-also-points-to-andromeda-galaxy/)
- [New discovery of ammonia on Europa hints at active geology](https://earthsky.org/space/ammonia-on-europa-cryovolcanism-habitability-galileo-mission/)
- [Is the whole universe just a simulation? Possibly!](https://earthsky.org/human-world/is-the-whole-universe-just-a-simulation/)
- [Watch for the February full moon - or Snow Moon - on February 1](https://earthsky.org/tonight/february-full-moon/)
- [The Andromeda Galaxy: All you need to know](https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/andromeda-galaxy-closest-spiral-to-milky-way/)
- [Andromeda galaxy: Find it by star-hopping from Pegasus](https://earthsky.org/tonight/star-hop-from-great-square-of-pegasus-to-andromeda-galaxy/)
- [Why is there something instead of nothing?](https://earthsky.org/space/why-does-universe-exist/) - Why is there a universe at all? The question is a challenging one because it seems perfectly possible that there might have been nothing whatsoever – no Earth, no stars, no galaxies, no universe.
- [Sun activity archive for January 2026](https://earthsky.org/sun/sun-activity-archive-for-january-2026/)
- [Spring fireball season is underway! Watch for them](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/spring-is-fireball-season/)
- [Copernicus’ revolution and Galileo’s vision, in pictures](https://earthsky.org/space/copernicus-revolution-galileo-notes-pictures/)
- [Celebrate the 91st anniversary of Pluto's discovery](https://earthsky.org/space/i-heart-pluto-festival-2021-virtual-events-91st-anniversary/) - The I Heart Pluto Festival 2021 is a free event running from February 13 to 18 hosted by Lowell Observatory. Join in nightly virtual events!
- [Meteorite hunting? Here's tips on how to find one](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/how-to-find-a-meteorite-where-to-hunt-and-identification-tips/)
- [Did we see a black hole explode? If so, it could explain a lot](https://earthsky.org/space/did-we-see-a-black-hole-explode-explain-dark-matter/)
- [What is a waning crescent moon?](https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/waning-crescent/) - A waning crescent moon can be found in the east before sunrise. It's waning toward new moon, that's when the moon will be between the Earth and the sun.
- [What is a last quarter moon?](https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/last-quarter/) - The last quarter moon appears a week after full moon and a week before new moon. The moon appears half-lit, like half a pie.
- [What is a waning gibbous moon?](https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/waning-gibbous/)
- [Simulation of Enceladus' ocean shows strong potential for life](https://earthsky.org/space/enceladus-ocean-organics-cassini-astrobiology/)
- [Ice-cold Earth? Possible new exoplanet might be chillier than Mars](https://earthsky.org/space/ice-cold-earth-exoplanets-mars-kepler-space-telescope/)
- [Rare fossils of mass extinction survivors found in China](https://earthsky.org/earth/rare-fossils-of-mass-extinction-survivors-found-in-china/)
- [Amazing cloud streets video: See it here!](https://earthsky.org/earth/what-are-cloud-streets/)
- [See the best deep-sky photos of January 2026 here](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/see-the-best-deep-sky-photos-of-january-2026-here/)
- [What are the best targets for binoculars?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/best-targets-for-binoculars-moon-planets-nebula-clusters/)
- [Wintery full Snow Moon images for February 2026](https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/see-these-wintery-full-snow-moon-images-for-february-2026/)
- [Mercury lives on? Strange streaks hint at active world](https://earthsky.org/space/mercury-not-dead-planet-strange-streaks-lineae/)
- [What is a full moon? All you need to know](https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/full-moon/) - The full moon, opposite the sun in its orbit, shows us its sunlit side. The moon appears full a couple of days before and after the exact moment of full moon.
- [What is the zodiac? Why is it important in astronomy?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/what-is-the-zodiac/)
- [Jacana birds: Walking on water, breaking the rules](https://earthsky.org/earth/jacana-birds-long-toes-walk-on-lily-pads/)
- [Happy Groundhog Day! Will Phil see his shadow?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-about-groundhog-day/)
- [The February birthstone is the purple amethyst](https://earthsky.org/human-world/february-birthstone-amethyst/)
- [Full moon names of the month and by the season](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/full-moon-names/)
- [Oldest wooden tools yet unearthed found in southern Greece](https://earthsky.org/human-world/oldest-wooden-tools-yet-unearthed-found-in-southern-greece/)
- [First quarter moon appears half-illuminated](https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/first-quarter/)
- [Dorado and Mensa house the Large Magellanic Cloud](https://earthsky.org/constellations/dorado-mensa-large-magellanic-cloud/)
- [New mission could create artificial solar eclipses in space](https://earthsky.org/space/proposed-new-mission-artificial-solar-eclipses-in-space/)
- [Is a surprisingly massive exomoon orbiting this big exoplanet?](https://earthsky.org/space/massive-exomoon-exomoons-exoplanets-astrometry/)
- [Event Horizon Telescope probes source of 3,000-light-year-long black hole jet](https://earthsky.org/space/event-horizon-telescope-black-hole-jet-source/)
- [Messier objects are fuzzy patches in the night sky](https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/what-are-messier-objects/)
- [Oldest known rock art in the world found in Indonesian cave](https://earthsky.org/human-world/oldest-known-rock-art-in-the-world-found-in-indonesian-cave/)
- [AI combed Hubble's archive, saw hundreds of cosmic anomalies](https://earthsky.org/space/ai-combed-hubbles-archive-revealing-hundreds-of-cosmic-anomalies/)
- [The Orion Nebula (M42) is a starry nursery](https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/orion-nebula-jewel-in-orions-sword/)
- [What's the youngest moon you can see with your eye alone?](https://earthsky.org/space/what-is-the-youngest-moon-you-can-see-with-your-eye-alone/)
- [What is a waxing crescent moon?](https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/waxing-crescent/) - A waxing crescent moon shines in the west after sunset, first visible a day or two after new moon with earthshine. It sets after the sun after sunset.
- [What is a new moon? It rises and sets with the sun](https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/new-moon/)
- [Heiligenschein is the halo around your head's shadow](https://earthsky.org/earth/heiligenschein-holy-light-shadow-hiding-opposition-surge/)
- [Elnath is a bright star close to the galactic anticenter](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/elnath-taurus-the-bulls-second-brightest-star/)
- [Challenger disaster: 40 years ago today](https://earthsky.org/space/this-date-in-science-space-shuttle-challenger-disaster/)
- [Life in Europa's ocean still possible, new research suggests](https://earthsky.org/space/life-in-europas-ocean-nutrients-astrobiology/)
- [Betelgeuse will explode someday, but WHEN?](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/betelgeuse-will-explode-someday/)
- [Tiger shark mating site identified off Maui](https://earthsky.org/earth/tiger-shark-mating-site-identified-off-maui/)
- [Quantum computers and exoplanets: New view of distant worlds](https://earthsky.org/space/quantum-computers-and-exoplanets-quantum-mechanics-harvard-university/)
- [New evidence for ancient Mars ocean found in giant canyon](https://earthsky.org/space/ancient-mars-ocean-valles-marineris-coprates-chasma-deltas/)
- [Here's why human hobbits became extinct 50,000 years ago](https://earthsky.org/earth/flores-human-hobbits-extinct-50000-years-ago/)
- [New survey of nearest stars reveals best spots for life](https://earthsky.org/space/survey-of-nearest-stars-k-type-exoplanet-habitable-astrobiology/)
- [The moon's terminator line divides night and day](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/definition-moon-planet-terminator-line-twilight-zone/)
- [This galaxy cluster provides a lens on distant space](https://earthsky.org/space/stunning-galaxy-cluster-macs-j1149-gets-webb-treatment/)
- [Major winter storm set to impact large swath of the U.S.](https://earthsky.org/earth/major-winter-storm-us-january-2026/)
- [Voyager 2 met Uranus 40 years ago](https://earthsky.org/space/voyager-2-meets-uranus-jan-24-1986/)
- [Giant gas cloud holds mysterious object, astronomers say](https://earthsky.org/space/mysterious-object-in-giant-gas-cloud/)
- [Which Milky Way spiral arm contains our sun?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/which-spiral-arm-of-the-milky-way-contains-our-sun/)
- [Milky Way's central black hole erupted surprisingly recently](https://earthsky.org/space/milky-ways-central-black-hole-erupted-recently/)
- [Powerful magnetic fields on super-Earths could boost chances of life](https://earthsky.org/space/magnetic-fields-on-super-earths-exoplanets-habitability-astrobiology/)
- [Orion the Hunter is easy to spot in January](https://earthsky.org/tonight/orion-the-hunter-is-easy-to-spot/)
- [Deepfakes are flooding the web, and anyone can make them](https://earthsky.org/human-world/deepfakes-flooding-the-internet-rise-in-2026/)
- [Severe geomagnetic storm! What happened to the auroras?](https://earthsky.org/sun/severe-geomagnetic-storm-what-happened-to-auroras-bz-spaceweather/)
- [New clues to woolly rhino extinction found in wolf’s stomach](https://earthsky.org/earth/new-clues-to-woolly-rhino-extinction-found-in-wolfs-stomach/)
- [Deep-sky objects: Small telescope and binocular targets](https://earthsky.org/space/deep-sky-objects-galaxies-nebulae-star-clusters/)
- [What is the Sickle in Leo the Lion?](https://earthsky.org/favorite-star-patterns/the-sickle-backward-question-mark-pattern-in-leo/) - The Sickle in Leo is an easy-to-spot backward question mark shape that marks the head and shoulders of the constellation of the lion. Its brightest star, Regulus, is sometimes passed over by the moon.
- [The elephant shrew is a long-snouted speedster](https://earthsky.org/earth/elephant-shrew-small-body-fast-legs-sharp-mind/)
- [See lightning forms from the traditional to bizarre](https://earthsky.org/earth/see-lightning-forms-from-the-traditional-to-bizarre/)
- [Here's what 'habitable' means to astronomers](https://earthsky.org/space/habitable-zone-world-exoplanet-definition/)
- [Fast-spinning asteroid 2025 MN45 rewrites rotation record](https://earthsky.org/space/fast-spinning-asteroid-2025-mn45-rotation-record/)
- [Have you seen a white rainbow? That's a fogbow!](https://earthsky.org/earth/what-is-a-fogbow/)
- [Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds look like ocean waves](https://earthsky.org/earth/kelvin-helmholtz-clouds/) - Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds - aka fluctus clouds - can sometimes look like ocean waves. Check out these photos of them!
- [A Dyson sphere harvests the energy of stars](https://earthsky.org/space/what-is-a-dyson-sphere/)
- [Do aliens and fireflies communicate similarly?](https://earthsky.org/space/aliens-and-fireflies-communication-seti/)
- [Blue-white Rigel is Orion's brightest star](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/blue-white-rigel-is-orions-brightest-star/)
- [Arctic air flowing into the southern United States Friday](https://earthsky.org/earth/arctic-air-flowing-into-the-southern-united-states-jan-16-2026/)
- [Crew-11 astronauts returned to Earth this morning](https://earthsky.org/human-world/crew-11-astronaut-health-return-to-earth-early/)
- [SETI@home takes a closer look at 100 notable signals](https://earthsky.org/space/setihome-project-100-curious-signals-closer-look/)
- [Europa's ocean 'quiet and lifeless,' new research suggests](https://earthsky.org/space/europas-ocean-europa-jupiter-astrobiology/)
- [Wildfires becoming more frequent in the north: See the maps](https://earthsky.org/earth/wildfires-becoming-more-frequent-far-north-arctic-maps/)
- [Meet the Winter Circle, aka the Winter Hexagon](https://earthsky.org/favorite-star-patterns/winter-hexagon-highlights-brightest-winter-stars/)
- [Uranus at opposition on November 25, 2026](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/uranus-at-opposition-closest-brightest-best/)
- [Saturn at opposition - brightest for 2026 - on October 4](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/saturn-at-opposition-closest-brightest-best/)
- [Neptune at opposition on September 26, 2026](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/neptune-at-opposition-closest-brightest-best/)
- [Top 10 brightest objects in our solar system](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/what-are-the-brightest-objects-in-our-solar-system/)
- [Earth's ice ages shaped by tiny tugs from Mars](https://earthsky.org/space/earths-ice-ages-mars-gravity-milankovitch-cycle/)
- [How to detect signatures of alien life in exoplanet air](https://earthsky.org/space/detect-signatures-of-alien-life-in-the-atmospheres-exoplanets/)
- [Foxes know the secret to surviving in nearly any habitat](https://earthsky.org/earth/foxes-smart-adaptable-worldwide-facts/)
- [See Orion's Belt as a celestial bridge between hemispheres](https://earthsky.org/tonight/orions-belt-and-the-celestial-bridge/)
- [Orion's Belt points to Sirius on September mornings](https://earthsky.org/tonight/orions-belt-points-to-sirius/)
- [Orion the Hunter, the most recognizable constellation](https://earthsky.org/constellations/orion-the-hunter-most-recognizable/)
- [New research says icy lakes on Mars lasted for decades](https://earthsky.org/space/icy-lakes-on-mars-gale-crater-curiosity-rover/)
- [Strange shock wave around dead star surprises astronomers](https://earthsky.org/space/strange-shock-wave-around-dead-star-surprises-astronomers/)
- [New! Measure black holes with light echoes](https://earthsky.org/space/measure-black-holes-light-echoes-gravitational-lensing/)
- [The Hyades star cluster: The Face of Taurus the Bull](https://earthsky.org/favorite-star-patterns/v-shaped-hyades-star-cluster-easy-to-find/)
- [Earliest, hottest galaxy cluster gas could upend models](https://earthsky.org/space/earliest-hottest-galaxy-cluster-gas-cosmological-models/)
- [Potentially hazardous asteroid to pass Earth safely Monday](https://earthsky.org/space/potentially-hazardous-asteroid-2004-uk1-safely-pass-earth-jan-12-2026/)
- [We fly between Jupiter and the sun today](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/jupiter-at-opposition-closest-brightest-best/)
- [Scientists extract ancient air from rock-salt time capsule](https://earthsky.org/earth/scientists-extract-ancient-air-rock-salt-time-capsule/)
- [How to know your eclipse glasses are safe](https://earthsky.org/human-world/how-to-know-your-eclipse-glasses-are-safe/)
- [How to watch a solar eclipse safely](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/how-to-watch-a-solar-eclipse-safely/)
- [Solar Eclipse: Top 5 tips for photographing an eclipse](https://earthsky.org/human-world/tips-for-photographing-total-solar-eclipse/)
- [What does opposition mean for an outer planet?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/what-is-opposition-astronomy/)
- [Why no retrograde motion for Mars in 2026?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/what-is-retrograde-motion/)
- [Why is Jupiter closest to Earth 1 day before opposition?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/why-jupiter-closest-after-before-opposition/)
- [How often are there three eclipses in one month?](https://earthsky.org/space/is-it-possible-to-have-three-eclipses-in-one-month/)
- [Cloud-9 is a new type of object: a failed galaxy](https://earthsky.org/space/cloud-9-new-type-of-object-failed-galaxy/)
- [Saturn-mass rogue planet revealed in unique new observations](https://earthsky.org/space/saturn-mass-rogue-planet-exoplanets-microlensing/)
- [Betelgeuse's companion star leaves detectable wake](https://earthsky.org/space/betelgeuses-companion-star-leaves-detectable-wake/)
- [Capella is one of the sky's brightest stars](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/capella-is-the-stellar-beacon-of-auriga-the-charioteer/)
- [Why is there no eclipse every full and new moon?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/why-isnt-there-an-eclipse-every-full-moon/)
- [Cassiopeia and the Big Dipper in January skies](https://earthsky.org/tonight/cassiopeia-and-big-dipper/)
- [Sun activity archive for December 2025](https://earthsky.org/sun/sun-activity-archive-for-december-2025/)
- [Why are stars so bright on winter nights?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/star-seasonal-appearance-brightness/)
- [Supermassive black holes in all galaxies? Maybe not](https://earthsky.org/space/supermassive-black-holes-not-at-core-of-all-galaxies/)
- [Atmosphere on lava planet is an exciting surprise](https://earthsky.org/space/atmosphere-on-lava-planet-toi-561-b-exoplanets-webb-space-telescope/)
- [January birthstone: The colorful garnet](https://earthsky.org/earth/january-birthstone-garnet/)
- [January full moon: Super Wolf Moon near Jupiter and perihelion](https://earthsky.org/tonight/january-full-moon-is-the-wolf-moon/)
- [Bright blue cosmic outbursts linked to black holes](https://earthsky.org/space/bright-blue-cosmic-outbursts-linked-to-black-holes/)
- [Are the December solstice and January perihelion related?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/december-solstice-january-perihelion-related/)
- [See the best deep-sky photos of December 2025 here](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/best-deep-sky-photos-of-december-2025/)
- [Best stargazing of 2026: Top events not to miss](https://earthsky.org/tonight/best-stargazing-of-2026-astronomy-top-events-calendar/)
- [Are Uranus and Neptune rock giants and not ice giants?](https://earthsky.org/space/uranus-and-neptune-ice-giant-rock-giant-planets/)
- [Dwarf planet Ceres discovered 225 years ago today](https://earthsky.org/space/jan-1-1801-discovery-of-ceres/)
- [Rare alignment of Earth, moon and sun in early January](https://earthsky.org/earth/rare-alignment-of-earth-moon-and-sun-january-1-2-3-2026/)
- [New Year's Star Sirius, the moon and Jupiter ring in 2026](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/star-sirius-torchbearer-of-the-new-year/)
- [Why does the New Year begin on January 1?](https://earthsky.org/human-world/why-the-new-year-begins-on-january-1/)
- [See the Martian moon Phobos fly over a dust storm](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/martian-moon-phobos-dust-storm-volcanoes-mars/)
- [Superkilonova: Double explosion could be first ever seen](https://earthsky.org/space/superkilonova-double-explosion-star-supernova-kilonova/)
- [Earth at perihelion - closest to sun - on January 3](https://earthsky.org/tonight/earth-comes-closest-to-sun-every-year-in-early-january/)
- [NASA’s SPHEREx observatory completes stunning 1st cosmic map](https://earthsky.org/space/nasa-spherex-observatory-completes-1st-cosmic-map/)
- [The most exciting dinosaur discoveries of 2025](https://earthsky.org/earth/the-most-exciting-dinosaur-discoveries-of-2025/)
- [Fledgling seabirds in Hawaii are easy prey for tiger sharks](https://earthsky.org/earth/fledgling-seabirds-in-hawaii-are-easy-prey-for-tiger-sharks/)
- [No ocean on Titan? New research reveals slushy ice world](https://earthsky.org/space/ocean-on-titan-slush-ice-cassini/)
- [Strange 'spider' on Europa hints at water lurking below](https://earthsky.org/space/spider-on-europa-brines-geology-astrobiology/)
- [Apollo 8 Earthrise photo Christmas Eve 1968](https://earthsky.org/space/apollo-8-earthrise-december-24-1968-new-simulation/)
- [Earth's radio bubble marks how far our signals have traveled](https://earthsky.org/space/earths-radio-bubble-extent-of-radio-signals/)
- [The Christmas Tree cluster, a December delight](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/christmas-tree-cluster-december/)
- [Latest sunrises late December and early January](https://earthsky.org/tonight/latest-sunrises-for-midnorthern-latitudes-in-early-january/)
- [Top 6 favorite EarthSky videos from 2025. Watch them here!](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/top-6-favorite-earthsky-videos-from-2025/)
- [See the top 10 stories of 2025 from EarthSky](https://earthsky.org/space/top-10-stories-of-2025/)
- [Solar wind ‘U-turn’ spotted by Parker Solar Probe](https://earthsky.org/space/parker-solar-probe-spots-solar-wind-u-turn/)
- [Forms of aurora: Arcs, curtains, coronas and more](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/forms-of-aurora-arcs-curtains-corona/)
- [Brown bears in central Italy are becoming less aggressive](https://earthsky.org/earth/apennine-brown-bears-under-human-pressure-evolution-genetics/)
- [What was the Christmas star? Science and mystery](https://earthsky.org/human-world/was-the-christmas-star-real/)
- [Solstices and equinoxes seen from space](https://earthsky.org/space/watching-solstices-and-equinoxes-from-space/)
- [Leonids peak morning likely November 18](https://earthsky.org/sky-archive/radiant-point-for-leonid-meteor-shower/) - Will you see thousands of meteors during the 2019 Leonid meteor shower? Doubtful. But you might see a sprinkling of meteors before dawn November 17 and 18.
- [Earth's atmosphere sheds onto the moon!](https://earthsky.org/space/earths-atmosphere-sheds-onto-the-moon-solar-wind/)
- [Triangulum the Triangle in northern skies](https://earthsky.org/constellations/triangulum-the-triangle/)
- [December has the longest days (wherever you live)](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/longest-days-of-year-accompany-the-december-solstice/)
- [Will the U.S. have a white Christmas in 2025? Find out here!](https://earthsky.org/earth/white-christmas-in-2025-us-odds/)
- [Triangulum galaxy is 2nd-closest to Milky Way](https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/triangulum-galaxy-m33-a-binocular-challenge/)
- [These giant sea reptiles lived in freshwater rivers, too](https://earthsky.org/earth/giant-sea-reptiles-mosasaurs-freshwater-predators/)
- [The Pleiades - or 7 Sisters - known around the world](https://earthsky.org/favorite-star-patterns/pleiades-star-cluster-enjoys-worldwide-renown/)
- [Hotspots for Category 6 storms are growing](https://earthsky.org/earth/hot-spots-category-6-storms-growing/)
- [What's a green flash and how can I see one?](https://earthsky.org/earth/can-i-see-a-green-flash/)
- [Year's shortest season to start at December solstice](https://earthsky.org/tonight/years-shortest-season-starts-with-december-solstice/)
- [Look for Cetus the Whale swimming in a celestial sea](https://earthsky.org/constellations/cetus-the-whale-mira-stars-myth/)
- [The Wright brothers succeeded 122 years ago](https://earthsky.org/human-world/this-date-in-science-wright-brothers-first-flight/)
- [Weird, ultra-hot, double-tailed planet surprises scientists](https://earthsky.org/space/double-tailed-planet-wasp-121-b-hot-jupiter-exoplanets/)
- [Researchers question methane atmosphere on TRAPPIST-1e](https://earthsky.org/space/methane-atmosphere-on-trappist-1e-exoplanets-webb-telescope-astrobiology/)
- [Fornax the Furnace: A dim constellation with galaxies galore](https://earthsky.org/constellations/fornax-the-furnace-galaxy-hubble-ultra-deep-field/)
- [Killer whales and dolphins hunt together in a rare alliance](https://earthsky.org/earth/killer-whales-and-dolphins-hunt-together-in-a-rare-alliance/)
- [Astronomers create 1st map of the sun's outer boundary](https://earthsky.org/space/1st-map-of-the-suns-outer-boundary/)
- [Astronomers see monster stars from the cosmic dawn](https://earthsky.org/space/monster-stars-from-the-cosmic-dawn/)
- [December full moon is the Cold Moon and a supermoon](https://earthsky.org/tonight/december-full-moon-mimics-the-june-sun/)
- [Super Hunter's Moon - 2025's brightest full moon - on November 5-6](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/everything-you-need-to-know-hunters-moon/)
- [August full moon on August 8-9 is the Sturgeon Moon](https://earthsky.org/tonight/august-full-moon/)
- [Does a supermoon have a super effect on us?](https://earthsky.org/space/does-the-supermoon-have-a-super-effect-on-us/)
- [Apollo 17 - last human footsteps on the moon - 53 years ago](https://earthsky.org/human-world/apollo-17-last-human-footsteps-on-the-moon-dec-14-1972/)
- [Polar bear DNA changing in response to climate change](https://earthsky.org/earth/polar-bear-dna-changing-in-response-to-climate-change/)
- [See the best northern lights photos of 2025](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/best-northern-lights-photos-of-2025/)
- [Where's the normal matter in our universe?](https://earthsky.org/space/normal-matter-in-our-universe-where-is-it/)
- [Why humpback whales are coming back](https://earthsky.org/earth/humpback-whales-comeback-not-picky-eaters/)
- [This moss survived in space for 9 months](https://earthsky.org/space/moss-survived-in-space-international-space-station-astrobiology/)
- [Mysterious 3200 Phaethon is the Geminids' parent object](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/rock-comet-3200-phaethon-geminid-meteor-shower/)
- [Long-lasting gamma-ray burst is a unique puzzle](https://earthsky.org/space/gamma-ray-burst-longest-on-record-grb-250702b/)
- [There might be an ocean on exoplanet TOI-270 d](https://earthsky.org/space/ocean-on-exoplanet-toi-270-d-sub-neptune/)
- [New fairy lantern plant discovered at popular Malaysian park](https://earthsky.org/earth/fairy-lantern-plant-discovered-malaysian-park/)
- [Schedar shines brightly at the Queen's heart](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/schedar-short-life-of-burning-bright/)
- [Did a lost moon of Mars create tides in an ancient lake?](https://earthsky.org/space/lost-moon-of-mars-tides-gale-crater-curiosity-rover/)
- [Thinking of buying a telescope? Read these tips 1st](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/how-to-choose-1st-telescope-binoculars/)
- [Lightning on Mars? Electric sparks in dust devils confirmed](https://earthsky.org/space/lightning-on-mars-dust-storms-dust-devils-perseverance-rover/)
- [Your earliest sunset comes before the winter solstice](https://earthsky.org/tonight/earliest-sunset-today-but-not-shortest-day/)
- [Sumatran tiger sightings triple on Indonesian island](https://earthsky.org/earth/sumatran-tiger-sightings-triple-camera-trap/)
- [Most dogs still have a little wolf in them](https://earthsky.org/human-world/dogs-a-little-wolf-ancestry/)
- [The last full supermoon of 2025. Best pics here!](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/the-last-full-supermoon-of-2025-best-pics-here/)
- [December birthstone: turquoise, zircon or tanzanite](https://earthsky.org/human-world/december-birthstone-zircon-turquoise/)
- [Will we digitize human bodies for healthcare?](https://earthsky.org/human-world/digitize-human-bodies-for-healthcare-internet-of-beings/)
- [Audubon Christmas Bird Count signup has begun](https://earthsky.org/earth/audubon-christmas-bird-count-starts-december14/)
- [What time is it on Mars? The 1st precise answer](https://earthsky.org/space/what-time-is-it-on-mars-difference-with-earth/)
- [Dark matter, a mysterious substance ... What is it?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/definition-what-is-dark-matter/)
- [See the best deep-sky photos of November 2025 here](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/deep-sky-photos-november-2025/)
- [Proximity to a supermassive black hole doesn't spell doom](https://earthsky.org/space/proximity-to-supermassive-black-hole-not-a-death-sentence-g2/)
- [Mercury's sodium tail is now appearing in special filters](https://earthsky.org/space/how-to-capture-mercurys-sodium-tail/)
- [EarthSky's lunar calendar: How to use this great gift!](https://earthsky.org/space/how-to-use-the-earthsky-lunar-calendar/)
- [Sun activity archive for November 2025](https://earthsky.org/sun/sun-activity-archive-for-november-2025/)
- [Orange Aldebaran is Taurus the Bull's fiery eye](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/aldebaran-is-taurus-bloodshot-eye/)
- [Did we just see dark matter? Scientists express skepticism](https://earthsky.org/space/did-we-see-detect-dark-matter-scientists-are-skeptical/)
- [7 weird things space does to the human body](https://earthsky.org/spaceflight/7-weird-things-space-does-to-the-human-body/)
- [New study of dinosaur tracks suggests it walked with a limp](https://earthsky.org/earth/new-study-of-dinosaur-tracks-suggests-it-walked-with-a-limp/)
- [Rare dinosaur tracks are longest continuous set of sauropod footprints](https://earthsky.org/earth/dinosaur-tracks-sauropod-colorado-national-forest/)
- [Wisdom, oldest bird, returns with mate to Midway Atoll!](https://earthsky.org/earth/oldest-known-wild-bird-wisdom-albatross/)
- [A peek inside Webb's Cosmos, in media we love](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/webbs-cosmos-media-we-love/)
- [What are these weird aurora blobs? Explainer here](https://earthsky.org/space/weird-aurora-blobs-proton-auroras-explained/)
- [Yellowstone earthquakes rattle underground ecosystems](https://earthsky.org/earth/yellowstone-earthquakes-underground-ecosystems/)
- [Looking back on the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season](https://earthsky.org/earth/looking-back-on-the-2025-atlantic-hurricane-season/)
- [The constellation Andromeda the Chained Lady](https://earthsky.org/constellations/constellation-andromeda-the-chained-lady/)
- [Tally of near-Earth asteroids passes 40,000](https://earthsky.org/space/tally-of-near-earth-asteroids-passes-40000/)
- [Don't worry about overeating at the holidays, says dietitian](https://earthsky.org/human-world/dont-worry-about-overeating-at-the-holidays-dietitian/)
- [Before their big smashup, Theia and Earth were neighbors](https://earthsky.org/space/theia-and-earth-moon-solar-system-geology/)
- [The constellation Sculptor contains the South Galactic Pole](https://earthsky.org/constellations/constellation-sculptor-galaxy-south-galactic-pole/)
- [Migratory birds rely on Central America's 5 great forests](https://earthsky.org/earth/central-americas-5-great-forests-migratory-birds/)
- [OSIRIS-APEX mission to asteroid Apophis soars past Earth](https://earthsky.org/space/osiris-apex-apophis-asteroids-osiris-rex/)
- [Orion the Hunter is back in the evening sky](https://earthsky.org/tonight/orion-rises-in-the-east-at-mid-evening/)
- [Are water-carved caves on Mars hiding alien life?](https://earthsky.org/space/caves-on-mars-karst-caves-astrobiology/)
- [Age of Disclosure and truth about UFOs? Watch trailer here](https://earthsky.org/human-world/age-of-disclosure-truth-about-ufos-skepticism/)
- [Humpback whales use Moreton Bay as a key calf refuge](https://earthsky.org/earth/humpback-whales-make-moreton-bay-a-key-calf-refuge/)
- [What if a small black hole devoured you?](https://earthsky.org/space/what-would-a-small-black-hole-do-to-human-body/)
- [Asperitas clouds look like undulating waves from below](https://earthsky.org/earth/asperitas-clouds-new-undulating-form-pics/)
- [Shape of a supernova detected 1 day after explosion](https://earthsky.org/space/shape-of-a-supernova-1-day-after-explosion/)
- [Was NASA's 'no life on Mars' conclusion in the 70s wrong?](https://earthsky.org/space/life-on-mars-viking-landers-nasa-astrobiology/)
- [What moves the sailing stones of Death Valley?](https://earthsky.org/earth/death-valley-sliding-slithering-sailing-stone-mystery-solved/)
- [Amazing aurora photos capture the 'sky on fire'](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/aurora-photos-from-our-community-nov-2025/)
- [Colorful life on exoplanets might be lurking in clouds](https://earthsky.org/space/colorful-life-on-exoplanets-microbes-biopigments-astrobiology/)
- [Meet Taurus, home to 2 fabulous star clusters](https://earthsky.org/constellations/taurus-heres-your-constellation/)
- [Exoplanet atmospheres are a key to habitability](https://earthsky.org/space/exoplanet-atmospheres-key-to-habitability/)
- [Edwin Hubble born today and the expanding universe](https://earthsky.org/space/this-date-in-science-edwin-hubble-and-the-expanding-universe/)
- [A fast-growing supermassive black hole in the early universe](https://earthsky.org/space/supermassive-black-hole-early-universe-canucs-lrd-z8-6/)
- [What's a red dwarf? Only the most abundant Milky Way star](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/what-is-a-red-dwarf-star-most-common/)
- [The electromagnetic spectrum: It's more than visible light](https://earthsky.org/space/what-is-the-electromagnetic-spectrum/)
- [Lost sisters of the Pleiades are scattered across the sky](https://earthsky.org/space/lost-sisters-of-pleiades-gas-cloud-complex/)
- [Meet Hamal, an ancient equinox star, in Aries the Ram](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/hamal-ancient-equinox-star/)
- [Yeast on Mars could survive, unique new research shows](https://earthsky.org/space/yeast-on-mars-yeast-cells-shockwaves-perchlorates/)
- [Thieving seagulls and the human snack wars: Shouting works](https://earthsky.org/earth/thieving-seagulls-and-the-human-snack-wars-shouting-works/)
- [Pegasus the Flying Horse, and the best sky story ever](https://earthsky.org/constellations/pegasus-the-winged-horse-autumn-skies/)
- [See the Summer Triangle in the northern autumn sky](https://earthsky.org/tonight/summer-triangle-in-fall-and-winter-sky/)
- [Dying old stars destroy their planets, new research shows](https://earthsky.org/space/stars-destroy-their-planets-exoplanets-red-giants/)
- [Newly discovered sea anemone builds homes for hermit crabs](https://earthsky.org/earth/new-sea-anemone-builds-homes-for-hermit-crabs/)
- [ESCAPADE mission successfully launches toward Mars](https://earthsky.org/space/escapade-mission-mars-gold-and-blue-probes/)
- [Our solar system is moving 3 times faster than expected](https://earthsky.org/space/our-solar-system-is-moving-3-times-faster/)
- [Scientists discover toads that give birth to live young](https://earthsky.org/earth/new-toads-that-give-birth-to-live-young/)
- [Tucana the Toucan is home to the Small Magellanic Cloud](https://earthsky.org/constellations/tucana-the-toucan-small-magellanic-cloud/)
- [Could black hole shadows reveal new theories of gravity?](https://earthsky.org/space/black-hole-shadows-theory-of-relativity-gravity-physics/)
- [Jane Goodall, an extraordinary life well-lived (1934 - 2025)](https://earthsky.org/human-world/jane-goodall-1934-2025-extraordinary-life-well-lived/)
- [Hidden ocean on Enceladus might be stable enough for life](https://earthsky.org/space/ocean-on-enceladus-heat-flow-habitability-cassini/)
- [Look out our galaxy's south window, into intergalactic space](https://earthsky.org/tonight/looking-out-galaxys-south-window/)
- [1st 3D temperature map of exoplanet shows dynamic atmosphere](https://earthsky.org/space/3d-temperature-map-wasp-18b-hot-jupiter-exoplanets/)
- [1st image of Milky Way’s black hole in polarized light](https://earthsky.org/space/milky-ways-black-hole-new-image-eht-polarized/)
- [Black hole record: Brightest and most distant flare yet](https://earthsky.org/space/black-hole-record-brightest-and-most-distant-flare/)
- [Arctic air blast to drop temps for millions in U.S.](https://earthsky.org/earth/arctic-air-blast-early-season-cold-snow-in-us/)
- [The sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, 50 years later](https://earthsky.org/human-world/sinking-of-the-edmund-fitzgerald-never-gives-up-her-dead/)
- [How to see Earth's shadow at sunrise and sunset](https://earthsky.org/space/when-can-you-see-earths-shadow/)
- [Comet Lemmon is closest to the sun today](https://earthsky.org/space/comet-lemmon-best-comet-of-2025-finder-maps/)
- [Young Jupiter protected Earth from the sun, study finds](https://earthsky.org/space/jupiter-protected-earth-from-the-sun-sculpted-solar-system/)
- [Halley's Comet is Edmond Halley's namesake. Happy birthday, Edmond!](https://earthsky.org/space/halleys-comet-and-edmond-halleys-prediction/)
- [Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam, with 188 dead in Philippines](https://earthsky.org/earth/typhoon-kalmaegi-hits-vietnam-devastation-in-philippines/)
- [Almach, a quadruple star system in Andromeda](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/almach-andromedas-colorful-double-star/)
- [Dumbbell nebula](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/dumbbell-nebula/) - Tom Wildoner got this great shot of the Dumbbell Nebula. Also known as Messier 27, it’s in the constellation Vulpecula, about 1,360 light-years away.
- [Whoa! Universe's expansion slowing down?! See a video](https://earthsky.org/space/universes-expansion-is-slowing-down-desi-data/)
- [See the best deep-sky photos of October 2025 here](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/deep-sky-photos-october-2025/)
- [Nanotyrannus, a T. rex mini-me, coexisted with the big guys](https://earthsky.org/earth/nanotyrannus-a-t-rex-mini-me-coexisted-with-big-guys/)
- [Sun activity archive for October 2025](https://earthsky.org/sun/sun-activity-archive-for-october-2025/)
- [Do we all see the same moon phase from Earth?](https://earthsky.org/moon-phases/do-we-all-see-the-same-moon-phase/)
- [November birthstone: Choose either topaz or citrine](https://earthsky.org/human-world/november-birthstone-topaz/)
- [The year's earliest solar noon is on November 3](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/years-earliest-solar-noon/)
- [3 Earth-sized planets around double star surprise scientists](https://earthsky.org/space/3-earth-sized-planets-toi-2267-binary-stars-exoplanets/)
- [U.S. winter weather outlook and how La Niña will factor in](https://earthsky.org/earth/us-winter-weather-outlook-la-nina/)
- [Algol the Demon Star, named for its strange behavior](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/algol-the-demon-star/)
- [Daylight Time ends Sunday: 7 tips to help you adjust](https://earthsky.org/human-world/daylight-time-ends-tips-to-help-you-adjust/)
- [A view of the Milky Way galaxy in unprecedented radio color](https://earthsky.org/space/milky-way-galaxy-radio-color-map/)
- [Our constant human presence in space nears 25 years](https://earthsky.org/human-world/constant-human-presence-in-space-25-years/)
- [Halloween is an astronomy holiday. It's a cross-quarter day](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/halloween-derived-from-ancient-celtic-cross-quarter-day/)
- [Could Taurid fireballs - aka Halloween fireballs - bring a risk to Earth?](https://earthsky.org/space/halloween-fireballs-airburst-2032-or-2036-taurid-fireballs/)
- [Taurid fireballs photos and videos 2015](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/see-it-best-photos-of-taurid-fireballs-november-2015/) - The Leonids were sparse this year, but 2015 has been an incredible year for the long-lasting shower Taurids. Photos and video here.
- [Around now, watch for Taurid fireballs](https://earthsky.org/tonight/south-taurid-meteor-shower-in-november/) - Maybe you've been watching for them already. A nominal peak of the shower is November 4 and 5, and the North and South Taurids are overlapping now.
- [Super-Earth 18 light-years away sparks hope for life in space](https://earthsky.org/space/super-earth-18-light-years-gj-251-c-habitable/)
- [Look for the Witch Head nebula this Halloween night](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/witch-head-nebula-orion/)
- [SKA telescope gets its '1st fringes'](https://earthsky.org/space/ska-telescope-radio-south-africa-australia/)
- [See brightest star, Sirius, in your morning sky](https://earthsky.org/tonight/the-skys-brightest-star-sirius-before-dawn/)
- [Why were prehistoric insects so enormous?](https://earthsky.org/earth/why-were-prehistoric-insects-so-huge/)
- [Rare fossils show how duck-billed dinosaurs appeared in life](https://earthsky.org/earth/rare-fossils-duck-billed-dinosaurs-hooves-scales/)
- [Transient flashes in '50s sky plates still puzzle scientists](https://earthsky.org/earth/transient-flashes-astronomical-plates-paolmar-observatory-1950s/)
- [Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica and Cuba, heads toward Bermuda](https://earthsky.org/earth/hurricane-melissa-category-5-oct-2025/)
- [Here's where popular witch icons originated](https://earthsky.org/human-world/popular-witch-icons-this-is-where-they-originated/)
- [Awe-inspiring Comet Lemmon photos from our community](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/comet-lemmon-c-2025-a6-photos/)
- [Earth's magnetic field has a weak spot that's growing](https://earthsky.org/earth/earths-magnetic-field-weak-spot-growing/)
- [Double stars: How to find, observe and enjoy them](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/double-stars-observing-guide/)
- [Bats that shine in the dark are nature’s Halloween surprise](https://earthsky.org/earth/bats-that-shine-in-the-dark-ultraviolet-light/)
- [Meet Earth's newest quasi-moon, recently discovered 2025 PN7](https://earthsky.org/space/earth-quasi-moon-2025-pn7/)
- [New possible volcanic exomoon orbiting searing hot exoplanet](https://earthsky.org/space/volcanic-exomoon-wasp-39b-james-webb-space-telescope/)
- [New comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) is up after sunset](https://earthsky.org/space/new-comet-swan25b-2025/)
- [Fomalhaut is the Loneliest Star ... but not in 2025](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/solitary-fomalhaut-guards-the-southern-sky/)
- [Goblin sharks, ghost crabs and vampire bats, oh my!](https://earthsky.org/earth/goblin-sharks-ghost-crabs-and-vampire-bats-oh-my/)
- [Madagascar: The island split in 2 by time](https://earthsky.org/earth/madagascar-island-split-in-two-rift/)
- [Rare timelapse of red sprites and the southern Milky Way](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/rare-timelapse-red-sprites-the-southern-milky-way/)
- [Taurid meteors in 2022: Watch for fireballs!](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/taurid-meteors-will-there-be-a-swarm-in-2022/)
- [Auriga the Charioteer and bright Capella on October evenings](https://earthsky.org/constellations/closeup-on-auriga/)
- [Ancient water in protoplanetary disk is older than its star](https://earthsky.org/space/ancient-water-in-protoplanetary-disk-older-than-star/)
- [Covid vaccine could help cancer patients fight tumors](https://earthsky.org/human-world/covid-vaccine-help-cancer-patients-fight-tumors/)
- [Flashing star in autumn? Here are 3 candidates](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/flashing-star-autumn-capella-arcturus-sirius/)
- [This dead star is still shredding its planetary system](https://earthsky.org/space/dead-star-white-dwarf-planetary-system-evolution/)
- [Proxima Centauri, the closest star to our sun](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/proxima-centauri-our-suns-nearest-neighbor/)
- [What etched these strange gullies on Mars into the sand?](https://earthsky.org/space/gullies-on-mars-co2-ice-geology/)
- [New study says microbes on Mars might be living in the ice](https://earthsky.org/space/microbes-on-mars-ice-astrobiology/)
- [Spooky ghost lights: Believe them if you dare](https://earthsky.org/human-world/ghost-lights-believe-in-them-if-you-dare/)
- [Kiwi: The bird that can’t fly and walks at night](https://earthsky.org/earth/kiwi-bird-cant-fly-walks-at-night-new-zealand/)
- [Dark matter might leave a colorful 'fingerprint' on light](https://earthsky.org/space/dark-matter-might-leave-a-colorful-fingerprint-on-light/)
- [Saturn’s rings are weird and wonderful: 10 facts here](https://earthsky.org/space/saturns-rings-10-weird-facts/)
- [Phosphine on brown dwarf is 1st found in surprise discovery](https://earthsky.org/space/phosphine-on-brown-dwarf-wolf-1130c-jwst/)
- [Why do dolls creep us out? It's the uncanny valley effect](https://earthsky.org/human-world/why-do-dolls-creep-us-out-uncanny-valley-effect/)
- [Do the organics in Enceladus' ocean point to habitability?](https://earthsky.org/space/organics-in-enceladus-ocean-chemistry-cassini-astrobiology/)
- [Comet Halley is the parent of 2 meteor showers](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/comet-halley-parent-of-2-meteor-showers/)
- [Reflect Orbital says it will deliver sunlight on demand](https://earthsky.org/spaceflight/reflect-orbital-sunlight-on-demand/)
- [Megadrought may be worst in 1200 years](https://earthsky.org/earth/megadrought-may-be-worst-in-1200-years/)
- [Not all bats are bloodsuckers! More on this Halloween icon](https://earthsky.org/earth/all-about-bats-mammal-vampire-facts/)
- [New evidence for ocean on Mars found in ancient rivers](https://earthsky.org/space/ocean-on-mars-rivers-inverted-ridges-geology/)
- [New dinosaur highway dig reveals record-breaking footprints](https://earthsky.org/earth/dinosaur-highway-unearthed-footprints/)
- [Proxima Centauri discovered 110 years ago](https://earthsky.org/space/this-date-in-science-discovery-of-proxima-centauri/)
- [Blackwater photography reveals new fish-anemone interactions](https://earthsky.org/earth/blackwater-photography-fish-anemone-interactions/)
- [Large and Small Magellanic Clouds shine in southern skies](https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/magellanic-clouds-large-small/)
- [Baby stars blow bubbles in Cat's Paw nebula](https://earthsky.org/space/newborn-stars-bubbles-cats-paw-nebula-spitzer/) - In the star-forming Cat's Paw Nebula, baby stars heat up the gas surrounding them. The gas then expands to form bubbles in the nebula.
- [Gravity vs magnetism: Star-forming interaction revealed](https://earthsky.org/space/star-forming-tug-of-war-gravity-magnetism-interaction/)
- [The pangolin: An armored, insect-controlling mammal](https://earthsky.org/earth/the-pangolin-armored-mammal-most-trafficked/)
- [Dancing dust devils on Mars trace raging winds](https://earthsky.org/space/dancing-dust-devils-on-mars-winds-catalog/)
- [7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes offshore in Philippines](https://earthsky.org/earth/7-4-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-offshore-in-philippines/)
- [New Tumbleweed rovers could transform Mars exploration](https://earthsky.org/space/tumbleweed-rovers-mars-team-tumbleweed/)
- [What star in the northeast flashes colorfully? It's Capella!](https://earthsky.org/tonight/what-star-in-the-northeast-flashes-red-and-green/)
- [New details about Betelbuddy, Betelgeuse's companion star](https://earthsky.org/space/new-details-betelbuddy-betelgeuses-companion-star/)
- [New study says water in Venus' clouds surprisingly abundant](https://earthsky.org/space/water-in-venus-clouds-pioneer-reanalysis/)
- [Webb glimpses doomed star before its explosion](https://earthsky.org/space/webb-sees-doomed-star-before-it-exploded/)
- [1 to 2 Starlink satellites are falling back to Earth each day](https://earthsky.org/human-world/1-to-2-starlink-satellites-falling-back-to-earth-each-day/)
- [Double Cluster in Perseus on October evenings](https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/double-cluster-in-perseus/)
- [How high up are meteors when they begin to glow?](https://earthsky.org/space/at-what-altitude-do-meteors-become-incandescent/)
- [1st planet orbiting a sunlike star discovered 30 years ago](https://earthsky.org/space/this-date-in-science-first-planet-discovered-around-sunlike-star/)
- [Mars missions image Comet 3I/ATLAS during red planet flyby](https://earthsky.org/space/mars-missions-image-comet-3i-atlas-red-planet-flyby/)
- [Early universe was warmer than expected, new study says](https://earthsky.org/space/early-universe-warmer-than-expected-epoch-of-reionization/)
- [EF-5 tornado drought ends as NWS upgrades Enderlin tornado](https://earthsky.org/earth/ef-5-tornado-drought-over-as-nws-upgrades-enderlin-tornado/)
- [The Super Harvest Moon overnight on October 6-7](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/harvest-moon-2/) - In 2023, the Northern Hemisphere's Harvest Moon falls overnight September 28-29, or almost six days after the September equinox. It's also a supermoon.
- [2 asteroids safely buzzed by Earth this past week](https://earthsky.org/space/2-asteroids-safely-buzzed-earth-sep-oct-2025/)
- ['Invisible' asteroids near Venus: A new danger to Earth?](https://earthsky.org/space/invisible-asteroids-venus-earth/)
- [Scientists reveal largest universe simulation yet produced](https://earthsky.org/space/largest-cosmological-universe-simulation-ever-produced/)
- [International Observe the Moon Night October 4](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/international-observe-the-moon-night/)
- [Moon-forming disk found around massive planet](https://earthsky.org/space/moon-forming-disk-exoplanet-ct-cha-b/)
- [Astronomers find 2 galaxies linked by a huge gas bridge](https://earthsky.org/space/2-galaxies-linked-immense-gas-bridge/)
- [See the best deep-sky photos of September 2025 here](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/deep-sky-photos-september-2025/)
- [World Space Week is October 4 to 10. Find events here](https://earthsky.org/space/world-space-week-october-4-to-10/)
- [Rogue planet found growing at astonishing record rate](https://earthsky.org/space/rogue-planet-growing-at-record-rate/)
- [Auroras on rogue planet in a new alien weather report](https://earthsky.org/space/auroras-on-rogue-planet-simp-0136-exoplanets/)
- [Sun activity archive for September 2025](https://earthsky.org/sun/sun-activity-archive-for-september-2025/)
- [Fat Bear Week 2025: The winner is crowned!](https://earthsky.org/earth/fat-bear-week-2025-how-to-participate/)
- [Are Humberto and Imelda undergoing the Fujiwhara effect?](https://earthsky.org/earth/hurricane-humberto-tropical-storm-imelda-fujiwhara-effect/)
- [Teegarden's Star has Earth-sized planets in habitable zone](https://earthsky.org/space/earth-sized-planets-habitable-zone-teegardens-star/)
- [Exoplanets are worlds orbiting other stars](https://earthsky.org/space/what-are-exoplanets/)
- [Gamma Cephei, aka Errai, a future North Star](https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/gamma-cephei-errai-future-north-star/)
- [Massive grazing collision created Mercury, new theory says](https://earthsky.org/space/mercury-collision-solar-system/)
- [5 bright comets approaching Earth. Charts here!](https://earthsky.org/space/5-bright-comets-approaching-earth-charts-2025-2026/)
- [New nova in Centaurus might be visible to the unaided eye](https://earthsky.org/space/new-nova-in-centaurus-sept-2025/)
- [October birthstone: Colorful opal and tourmaline](https://earthsky.org/human-world/october-birthstone-opal-tourmaline/)
- [After the International Space Station, what comes next?](https://earthsky.org/space/international-space-station-ends-2030-what-next/)
- [New research shows Mars' Jezero crater was repeatedly habitable](https://earthsky.org/space/jezero-crater-mars-perseverance-rover-astrobiology/)
- [Giant iceberg breaking up in South Atlantic springtime](https://earthsky.org/earth/giant-iceberg-a-23a-breaking-up-south-atlantic-springtime/)
- [The Big Dipper: Why can't you see it now?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/big-dipper-ursa-major-in-autumn/)
- [Trouble for Hayabusa2? Asteroid target smaller than expected](https://earthsky.org/space/hayabusa2-target-asteroid-smaller-and-faster-than-expected/)
- [Great Square of Pegasus gallops into the autumn sky](https://earthsky.org/favorite-star-patterns/great-square-of-pegasus-wings-in-sept-equinox/)
- [Evidence of an ancient asteroid impact in the North Sea](https://earthsky.org/space/evidence-ancient-asteroid-impact-north-sea-silverpit-crater/)
- [New pachycephalosaur, a dome-headed dinosaur, from Mongolia](https://earthsky.org/earth/new-pachycephalosaur-zavacephale-rinpoche-dome-headed-dinosaur-mongolia/)
- [Hungry white dwarf devours surprisingly icy Pluto-like world](https://earthsky.org/space/hungry-white-dwarf-pluto-hubble-space-telescope/)
- [IMAP and others to study the sun and space weather launched today!](https://earthsky.org/spaceflight/imap-swfo-l1-carruthers-geocorona-observatory-launch-space-weather-sun/)
- [How many stars can you see on a moonless night?](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/how-many-stars-could-you-see-on-a-clear-moonless-night/)
- [Rosalind Franklin rover: Finding Mars life might be easy](https://earthsky.org/space/rosalind-franklin-rover-european-space-agency-mars-life-on-mars/)
- [Hurricane Gabrielle strengthens to Category 4](https://earthsky.org/earth/gabrielle-atlantic-tropical-storm-hurricane-september-2025/)
- [Queen ants found giving birth to 2 different species](https://earthsky.org/earth/queen-ants-giving-birth-to-2-different-species/)
- [Deep partial solar eclipse today. Watch live here](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/a-deep-partial-solar-eclipse-september-21-2025/)
- [We have 4 seasons each year, but why?](https://earthsky.org/earth/can-you-explain-why-earth-has-4-seasons/)
- [Stunning moon, Venus and Regulus conjunction pics !](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/moon-venus-and-regulus-photos-sep-19-2025/)
- [Astronomers propose Planet Y in depths of solar system](https://earthsky.org/space/planet-y-hiding-solar-system-kuiper-belt/)
- [Fall hummingbird migration in progress across North America](https://earthsky.org/earth/fall-hummingbird-migration-across-north-america/)
- [New clues about comet 3I/ATLAS revealed in older images](https://earthsky.org/space/comet-3i-atlas-comets-planetary-systems/)
- [The tally is in! 6,000 exoplanets now confirmed](https://earthsky.org/space/6000-exoplanets-confirmed-worlds-outside-solar-system/)
- [Mists of tiny quartz crystals on a giant hot exoplanet](https://earthsky.org/space/quartz-crystals-wasp-17-b-exoplanets-hot-jupiters-webb/)
- [Supernova 1181 was described in an ancient Arabic poem](https://earthsky.org/human-world/supernova-1181-in-ancient-arabic-poem/)
- [Massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the entire globe](https://earthsky.org/earth/massive-eruption-74000-years-ago-affected-the-entire-globe/)
- [Mount St. Helens is not erupting, USGS reassures public](https://earthsky.org/earth/mount-st-helens-is-not-erupting-usgs-sep-16-2025/)
- [Volcanic sulfur on Mars could have been helpful for life](https://earthsky.org/space/volcanic-sulfur-on-mars-volcanoes-habitability/)
- [Astronomers glimpse growth of baby planet shrouded in dust](https://earthsky.org/space/baby-planet-ab-aurigae-b-protoplanetary-disk-vlt/)
- [Is Earendel the most distant star? Or a star cluster?](https://earthsky.org/space/is-earendel-the-most-distant-star-a-star-cluster/)
- [Tiny asteroid 2025 RJ2 makes close flyby of moon and Earth](https://earthsky.org/space/tiny-asteroid-2025-rj2-close-flyby-of-moon-and-earth/)
- [3 snailfish discovered using advanced underwater technology](https://earthsky.org/earth/3-snailfish-discovered-using-advanced-underwater-technology/)
- [Our top 10 stargazing tips for beginning astronomers](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/top-10-stargazing-tips/)
- [Do 'black hole stars' solve a puzzle in the early universe?](https://earthsky.org/space/black-hole-stars-the-cliff-little-red-dots/)
- [Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1e: New hints of a habitable world?](https://earthsky.org/space/exoplanet-trappist-1e-exoplanets-james-webb-space-telescope-astrobiology/)
- [International Cloud Appreciation Day is September 12](https://earthsky.org/earth/international-cloud-appreciation-day/)
- [Do organics in Enceladus' plumes really come from its ocean?](https://earthsky.org/space/organics-in-enceladus-plumes-enceladus-ocean-radiation-cassini/)
- [NASA announces Mars rock as a potential biosignature](https://earthsky.org/space/nasa-says-mars-rock-potential-biosignature-sapphire-canyon-cheyava-falls/)
- [What are gamma ray bursts?](https://earthsky.org/space/gamma-ray-bursts-are-the-most-powerful-explosions-in-the-universe/)
- [Total lunar eclipse of the full Corn Moon September 7, 2025](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/total-lunar-eclipse-september-7-2025/)
- [Mystery of fastest white dwarfs solved?](https://earthsky.org/space/the-fastest-white-dwarfs-hypervelocity-white-dwarfs-supernova/)
- [Saturn's rings: Top tips for beginners](https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/viewing-saturns-rings-tips-for-beginners/)
- [Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS shows comet tail in new image](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/3i-atlas-interstellar-comet-shows-comet-tail-in-new-image/)
- [Meet the snow leopard: the ghost of the mountains](https://earthsky.org/earth/snow-leopard-ghost-of-the-mountains/)
- [Cepheus the King: The constellation that looks like a house](https://earthsky.org/constellations/constellation-cepheus-the-king-looks-like-a-house/)
- [130 years of data on planetary nebula IC 418 puzzle scientists](https://earthsky.org/space/planetary-nebula-ic-418-130-years-of-data-puzzle-scientists/)
- [Mysterious gamma-ray burst is unlike any detected before](https://earthsky.org/space/mysterious-gamma-ray-burst-day-long-grb-250702b/)
- [Pelicans are the masters of air, land and water](https://earthsky.org/earth/pelicans-are-the-masters-of-air-land-and-water/)
- [Rare Chi Cygnids are active! Maybe. Observing info here](https://earthsky.org/space/strange-meteor-shower-chi-cygnids-sept-2025/)
- [Sun activity archive for August 2025](https://earthsky.org/sun/sun-activity-archive-for-august-2025/)
- [Bizarre ankylosaur with spikes is unlike any known dinosaur](https://earthsky.org/earth/ankylosaur-with-spikes-unlike-any-known-dinosaur/)
- [See the best deep-sky photos of August 2025 here](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/deep-sky-photos-of-august-2025-here/)
- [Tigers are the biggest cats: Lifeform of the week](https://earthsky.org/earth/tigers-biggest-cats-lifeform-of-the-week/)
- [Meet Pismis 24, a glittering hotbed of star birth](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/pismis-24-glittering-hot-bed-of-star-birth/)
- [Sapphire: September birthstone comes in many colors](https://earthsky.org/human-world/september-birthstone-sapphire/)
- [Life around white dwarfs? Astronomers think it's possible](https://earthsky.org/space/life-around-white-dwarfs-astronomers-think-its-possible/)
- [Artificial photosynthesis breakthrough! Solar fuels to come?](https://earthsky.org/human-world/artificial-photosynthesis-breakthrough-could-bring-solar-fuels/)
- [Mars' interior might contain remnants of baby planets](https://earthsky.org/space/mars-interior-is-lumpy-impacts-marsquakes-insight/)
- [Sagitta the Arrow lies inside the Summer Triangle](https://earthsky.org/constellations/sagitta-the-arrow-summer-triangle-m71/)
- [Star survives black hole, returns for another round](https://earthsky.org/space/star-survives-black-hole-attack-returns-for-another-round/)
- [Tsunami triggered by magnitude 8.8 earthquake](https://earthsky.org/earth/magnitude-8-8-earthquake-rocks-russia-triggers-tsunami/)
- [Butterfly nebula offers clues on how Earth-like planets form](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/butterfly-nebula-offers-clues-how-earth-like-planets-form/)
- [Southern right whale returns on a tide of hope](https://earthsky.org/earth/southern-right-whale-returns-on-a-tide-of-hope/)
- [JUICE mission to Jupiter completes Venus flyby](https://earthsky.org/space/esas-juice-mission-explore-jupiters-icy-moons-ganymede/)
- [Stunning new solar flare images show unprecedented detail](https://earthsky.org/space/new-solar-flare-images-solar-flares-coronal-loops-sun-daniel-k-inouye-solar-telescope/)
- [Sudan landslide flattens village, leaves uncertain death toll](https://earthsky.org/earth/sudan-landslide-flattens-village-leaves-uncertain-death-toll/)
- [Afghanistan earthquake: Impassable roads, inclement weather](https://earthsky.org/earth/afghanistan-earthquake-impassable-roads-inclement-weather/)
- [Is a solar flare the same thing as a CME?](https://earthsky.org/sun/is-a-solar-flare-the-same-thing-as-a-cme/)
- [Human evolution complexity revealed in new African fossils](https://earthsky.org/earth/human-evolution-complexity-new-african-fossils/)
- [Exotic steam world exoplanets focus of new research](https://earthsky.org/space/steam-world-exoplanets-sub-neptunes/)
- [Labor Day: Learn its history and traditions](https://earthsky.org/human-world/labor-day-history-celebrate-traditions/)
- [Space-time,  the interwoven fabric of space and time](https://earthsky.org/space/space-time-the-interwoven-fabric-of-space-and-time/)
- [Humpback whales are giving birth outside breeding grounds](https://earthsky.org/earth/humpback-whales-give-birth-cold-waters/)
- [How dark matter in exoplanets could create new black holes](https://earthsky.org/space/dark-matter-in-exoplanets-black-holes/)
- [NOAA forecast: Atlantic hurricane season above average in 2025](https://earthsky.org/earth/noaa-atlantic-hurricane-season-above-average-2025/)
- [Starship redeems itself in spectacular 10th test flight](https://earthsky.org/human-world/starship-redeems-itself-in-spectacular-10th-test-flight/)
- [Hurricane Katrina retrospective: 20 years after the storm](https://earthsky.org/earth/hurricane-katrina-august-29-2025/)
- [Baby planet caught carving a path in its star’s dusty disk](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/a-baby-planet-spotted-is-the-dusty-disk-around-a-star/)
- [How to find aliens: Look when their planets are aligned](https://earthsky.org/space/how-to-find-aliens-deep-space-network-seti-planetary-alignments/)
- [See the Trifid nebula aka Messier 20 tonight](https://earthsky.org/clusters-nebulae-galaxies/trifid-nebula-a-summer-milky-way-treasure/)
- [A hypergiant star's mysterious dimming](https://earthsky.org/space/red-hypergiant-star-vy-canis-majoris-dimming-explained-hubble-space-telescope/) - Remember in late 2019, when the famous red star Betelgeuse suddenly and mysteriously began dimming in brightness? Astronomers studying a similar star - VY Canis Majoris, one of the largest and brightest stars in our galaxy - commented that it's "behaving a lot like Betelgeuse on steroids."
- [Aquila the Eagle soars along the Milky Way](https://earthsky.org/constellations/aquila-the-eagle-altair-summer-triangle/)
- [Star spots and planetary transits on distant stars](https://earthsky.org/space/stellar-star-spots-planetary-transits-on-distant-stars/)
- [OSIRIS-REx spacecraft arrives at Bennu](https://earthsky.org/space/osiris-rex-spacecraft-arrives-asteroid-bennu-dec3-2018/) - After traveling through space for more than 2 years, NASA’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft arrived on Monday at its destination, asteroid Bennu.
- [Asteroid Bennu samples reveal dramatic solar system past](https://earthsky.org/space/asteroid-bennu-samples-reveal-dramatic-solar-system-past/)
- [Do bees die after they sting you?](https://earthsky.org/earth/why-do-bees-die-after-they-sting-you/)
- [Neanderthals and modern humans interbred 140,000 years ago](https://earthsky.org/human-world/neanderthals-and-modern-humans-interbred-14000-years-ago/)
- [Murder hornets? 5 questions answered about Asian giant hornets in North America](https://earthsky.org/earth/what-are-asian-giant-hornets-dangerous/) - Are 'murder hornets' from Asia invading North America? An entomologist who lived among them in Japan explains what's true about the predatory insects.
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- [The Winter Circle: Catch in the morning before dawn](https://earthsky.org/tonight/see-the-winter-circle-before-dawn/)
- [The Wow! Signal: New analysis closes in on mysterious source](https://earthsky.org/space/the-wow-signal-seti-hydrogen-line-maser/)
- [Anticrepuscular rays: How to see them](https://earthsky.org/earth/how-to-see-anticrepuscular-rays/)
- [Morning planets parade, plus the moon and stars!](https://earthsky.org/todays-image/morning-planets-parade-moon-venus-and-jupiter-images-here/)
- [All of the first stars might not have been massive](https://earthsky.org/space/first-stars-might-not-have-been-massive/)
- [Do whales and dolphins play together? Images and video here](https://earthsky.org/earth/interactions-whales-and-dolphins-play-together-images-videos/)
- ['Eye of Sauron' blazar is source of a powerful cosmic jet](https://earthsky.org/space/eye-of-sauron-blazar-powerful-cosmic-jet/)
- [An atmosphere on TRAPPIST-1 d? New observations say maybe](https://earthsky.org/space/atmosphere-on-trappist-1-d-trappist-1-exoplanets-webb-astrobiology/)
- [Could Ceres have been habitable? New research holds a clue](https://earthsky.org/space/could-ceres-have-been-habitable-new-research-energy/)
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## Star Map

- [JoMommas RV Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/jomommas-rv-park/)
- [Stonelick State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/stonelick-state-park/)
- [Cypress Landing Astronomy Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cypress-landing-astronomy-park/)
- [Glen Tanar](https://earthsky.org/star_map/glen-tanar/)
- [Northern Skies Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/northern-skies-observatory/)
- [Stellafane Clubhouse](https://earthsky.org/star_map/stellafane-clubhouse/)
- [Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/chapada-dos-veadeiros-national-park/)
- [Valley of the Whales (Wadi El Hitan)](https://earthsky.org/star_map/wadi-el-hitan-national-park/)
- [White Desert National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/white-desert-national-park/)
- [Forest of Bowland](https://earthsky.org/star_map/forest-of-bowland/)
- [Lennox and Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lennox-and-addington-dark-sky-viewing-area/)
- [South Downs National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/south-downs-national-park/)
- [Haleakala Summit](https://earthsky.org/star_map/haleakala-summit/)
- [F. D. Roosevelt State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/f-d-roosevelt-state-park/)
- [Par Beach](https://earthsky.org/star_map/par-beach/)
- [Prescott Valley](https://earthsky.org/star_map/prescott-valley/)
- [Eagle Nest](https://earthsky.org/star_map/eagle-nest/)
- [Bocas del Toro Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/bocas-del-toro-island/)
- [Birds Hill Provincial Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/birds-hill-provincial-park/)
- [Hehuan Mountain](https://earthsky.org/star_map/hehuan-mountain/)
- [Helper](https://earthsky.org/star_map/helper/)
- [Mayland Earth to Sky Park & Bare Dark Sky Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/__trashed/)
- [Wimberley Valley](https://earthsky.org/star_map/wimberley-valley/)
- [Sokokis Lookout](https://earthsky.org/star_map/sokokis-lookout/)
- [Angle Inlet](https://earthsky.org/star_map/angle-inlet/)
- [Bluff Street Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/bluff-street-park/)
- [Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida](https://earthsky.org/star_map/big-cypress-national-preserve-florida/)
- [AEP Recreation Land](https://earthsky.org/star_map/aep-recreation-land/)
- [Adirondack Sky Center & Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/adirondack-sky-center-observatory/)
- [Mojave Memorial Cross, California](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mojave-memorial-cross/)
- [Volcan el Hoyo, Nicaragua](https://earthsky.org/star_map/volcan-el-hoyo-nicaragua/)
- [Sugarloaf Mountain, Arkansas](https://earthsky.org/star_map/sugarload-mountain/)
- [Marys Peak, Siuslaw National Forest](https://earthsky.org/star_map/marys-peak-siuslaw-national-forest/)
- [Ludington State Park Beach](https://earthsky.org/star_map/ludington-state-park-beach/)
- [Tuolumne Meadows](https://earthsky.org/star_map/tuolumne-meadows/)
- [Brasstown Bald](https://earthsky.org/star_map/brasstown-bald/)
- [Loon Lake](https://earthsky.org/star_map/loon-lake/)
- [CSU-Pueblo Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/csu-pueblo-observatory/)
- [Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/meeman-shelby-forest-state-park/)
- [Barr Beacon Local Nature Reserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/barr-beacon-local-nature-reserve/)
- [Charles A. Ransom Nature Preserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/charles-a-ransom-nature-preserve/)
- [St. Sebastian River Preserve State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/st-sebastian-river-preserve-state-park/)
- [Burying Hill Beach](https://earthsky.org/star_map/burying-hill-beach/)
- [Bonaparte City Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/bonaparte-city-park/)
- [Mogollon Rim](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mogollon-rim/)
- [Kings Canyon National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/kings-canyon-national-park/)
- [Kouchibouguac National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/kouchibouguac-national-park/)
- [Pisco Elqui](https://earthsky.org/star_map/pisco-elqui/)
- [Padre Island National Seashore](https://earthsky.org/star_map/north-padre-island-national-seashore/)
- [Upper Beaver Meadows, Rocky Mountain National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/upper-beaver-meadows-rocky-mountain-national-park/)
- [Enchanted Rock State Natural Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/enchanted-rock-natural-park/)
- [Coconino National Forest, Anderson Mesa](https://earthsky.org/star_map/coconino-national-forest-anderson-mesa/)
- [Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/abastumani-astrophysical-observatory/)
- [Henry W. Coe State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/henry-w-coe-state-park/)
- [Lake D'Arbonne State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lake-darbonne-spillway/)
- [Lochinver](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lochinver/)
- [Aras de los Olmos](https://earthsky.org/star_map/aras-de-los-olmos/)
- [Medawisla Lodge and Cabins](https://earthsky.org/star_map/medawisla-lodge-and-cabins/)
- [Shasta Lake](https://earthsky.org/star_map/shasta-lake/)
- [East Lake Campground](https://earthsky.org/star_map/east-lake-campground/)
- [Aiken State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/aiken-state-park/)
- [Eastend](https://earthsky.org/star_map/eastend/)
- [Lion Rock Spring Campground](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lion-rock-spring-campground/)
- [Fort Fisher State Historic Site](https://earthsky.org/star_map/fort-fisher-state-historic-site/)
- [Echo Lake Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/echo-lake-park/)
- [Washington Lake](https://earthsky.org/star_map/washington-lake/)
- [Harkers Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/harkers-island/)
- [Cayman Brac](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cayman-brac/)
- [Makhtesh Ramon - Nature Reserve and Visitors Center](https://earthsky.org/star_map/makhtesh-ramon-crater-in-the-ramon-nature-reserve/)
- [Gantrisch Nature Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/gantrisch-nature-park/)
- [High Knoll Fort](https://earthsky.org/star_map/high-knoll-fort/)
- [Cathedral Gorge State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cathedral-gorge-state-park/)
- [Gile Mountain](https://earthsky.org/star_map/gile-mountain/)
- [South Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/south-park/)
- [Capitan Rumi Lookout](https://earthsky.org/star_map/capitan-rumi-lookout/)
- [Caddo Lake Dam](https://earthsky.org/star_map/caddo-lake-dam/)
- [Graveyard Fields](https://earthsky.org/star_map/graveyard-fields/)
- [Beverly Beach State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/beverly-beach-state-park/)
- [Lost Dutchman State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lost-dutchman-state-park/)
- [Chaco Culture National Historical Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/chaco-culture-national-historical-park/)
- [Lake Lure](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lake-lure/)
- [Camp Verde](https://earthsky.org/star_map/camp-verde/)
- [Red Hill Lookout](https://earthsky.org/star_map/red-hill-lookout/)
- [Montana de Oro State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/islay-creek-montana-de-oro-state-park-california/)
- [Boa Vista](https://earthsky.org/star_map/boa-vista/)
- [Alamo Lake State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/alamo-lake-state-park/)
- [Dr. T.K. Lawless County Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/dr-t-k-lawless-county-park/)
- [Devil's River State Natural Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/devils-river-state-natural-area/)
- [Lowell Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lowell-discovery-telescope-in-happy-jack-arizona/)
- [Isle of Coll](https://earthsky.org/star_map/isle-of-coll/)
- [San Jose Chacaya](https://earthsky.org/star_map/san-jose-chacaya/)
- [Roanoke Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/roanoke-island/)
- [Alderney](https://earthsky.org/star_map/alderney/)
- [Lemon Creek Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lemon-creek-park/)
- [Elan Valley International Dark Sky Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/elan-valley-international-dark-sky-park/)
- [Juneau County Wilderness Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/juneau-county-wilderness-park/)
- [Spessard Holland North Beach Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/spessard-holland-north-beach-park/)
- [Capulin Volcano National Monument](https://earthsky.org/star_map/capulin-volcano-national-monument/)
- [Sturgeon Bay](https://earthsky.org/star_map/sturgeon-bay/)
- [Snowdonia National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/snowdonia-national-park/)
- [Whiskeytown National Recreation Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/whiskeytown-national-recreation-area/)
- [Grand Pass Conservation Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/grand-pass-conservation-area/)
- [The Antrim Coast](https://earthsky.org/star_map/the-antrim-coast/)
- [Paletuvier Bay](https://earthsky.org/star_map/paletuvier-tobago/)
- [Port St. Joe](https://earthsky.org/star_map/port-st-joe/)
- [Castillos de Galvez](https://earthsky.org/star_map/castillos-de-galvez/)
- [East Point Lighthouse](https://earthsky.org/star_map/east-point-lighthouse/)
- [Lençóis Maranhenses National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lencois-maranhenses-national-park/)
- [White River West Sno-Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/white-river-west-sno-park/)
- [Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park Dark Sky Preserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cypress-hills-provincial-park/)
- [Dean Creek Elk Viewing Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/dean-creek-elk-sanctuary/)
- [Tosa Maidan (or Toshamaidan)](https://earthsky.org/star_map/tosa-maidan-or-toshamaidan/)
- [Mount Teide](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mount-teide/)
- [Siemens Sports Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/hermann-von-siemens-sportpark/)
- [Pelican Lagoon, Kangaroo Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/pelican-lagoon-kangaroo-island/)
- [Science Centre Singapore](https://earthsky.org/star_map/science-centre-singapore/)
- [Democrat Point at Robert Moses State Park - Long Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/democrat-point-at-robert-moses-state-park/)
- [Skyline Wilderness Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/skyline-wilderness-park/)
- [Nahanni National Park Reserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/nahanni-national-park-reserve/)
- [El Morro National Monument](https://earthsky.org/star_map/el-morro-national-monument/)
- [Lake Hudson Recreation Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lake-hudson-recreation-area/)
- [Observatory, Bridgewater State University](https://earthsky.org/star_map/observatory-bridgewater-state-university/)
- [Namakanipaio Campground](https://earthsky.org/star_map/namakanipaio-campground/)
- [Cosmic Campground](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cosmic-campground/)
- [Dearborn Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/dearborn-observatory/)
- [Rangeley Lake](https://earthsky.org/star_map/rangeley-lake/)
- [NJAA Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/paul-robinson-observatory-new-jersey-astronomical-association/)
- [Forks of the Credit](https://earthsky.org/star_map/forks-of-the-credit-provincial-park/)
- [Vieques Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/vieques-island/)
- [Haunted Lake](https://earthsky.org/star_map/haunted-lake/)
- [Bilby Ranch Lake Conservation Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/bilby-ranch-lake-conservation-area/)
- [Powell Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/powell-observatory/)
- [Mount Ainos National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mount-ainos-national-park/)
- [Richard Bong State Recreation Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/richard-bong-state-recreation-area/)
- [Sugud Timpango Road](https://earthsky.org/star_map/sugud-timbango-road/)
- [Wonga Campground, Wyperfeld National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/wonga-campground-wyperfeld-national-park/)
- [Hamilton Heights Middle School (west parking lot)](https://earthsky.org/star_map/hamilton-heights-middle-school-west-parking-lot/)
- [Mayo Dark Sky Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mayo-dark-sky-park/)
- [The Sound, Isle of Man](https://earthsky.org/star_map/the-sound-isle-of-man/)
- [Mount Magazine State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mount-magazine-state-park/)
- [Nisargshala](https://earthsky.org/star_map/nisargshala/)
- [Twin Peaks Campground at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument](https://earthsky.org/star_map/twin-peaks-campground-at-organ-pipe-cactus-national-monument/)
- [American Prairie Reserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/american-prairie-reserve/)
- [Black Mesa State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/black-mesa-state-park/)
- [Clifty Falls State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/clifty-falls-state-park/)
- [Chiefland Astronomical Village](https://earthsky.org/star_map/chiefland-astronomical-village/)
- [Pettigrew State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/pettigrew-state-park/)
- [Struan Point Summit, Pitlochry](https://earthsky.org/star_map/struan-point-summit-pitlochry-scotland/)
- [Oxford Island Nature Reserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/oxford-island-nature-reserve/)
- [Big Arm / Flathead Lake State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/big-arm-state-park/)
- [Copper Harbor](https://earthsky.org/star_map/copper-harbor/)
- [Monte Bello Open Space Preserve Parking Lot](https://earthsky.org/star_map/monte-bello-open-space-preserve-parking-lot/)
- [Davidsonville Historic State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/davidsonville-historic-state-park/)
- [Challis](https://earthsky.org/star_map/challis/)
- [Shenandoah National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/big-meadows/)
- [Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/tallgrass-prairie-nature-conservancy-preserve/)
- [John Glenn Astronomy Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/john-glenn-astronomy-park/)
- [Wyalkatchem Community Resource Center](https://earthsky.org/star_map/wyalkatchem-recreation-center/)
- [Manipal](https://earthsky.org/star_map/manipal/)
- [North York Moors National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/north-york-moors-national-park/)
- [Kodaikanal Solar Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/kodaikanal/)
- [Dark Sky Alqueva](https://earthsky.org/star_map/dark-sky-alqueva/)
- [Cape Hatteras National Seashore](https://earthsky.org/star_map/hatteras-island/)
- [Silvretta Bielerhöhe](https://earthsky.org/star_map/silvretta-bielerhohe/)
- [South African Astronomical Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/south-african-astronomical-observatory/)
- [Flic en Flac Beach](https://earthsky.org/star_map/flic-en-flac-public-beach/)
- [Dry Tortugas National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/dry-tortugas-national-park/)
- [Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/golden-pond-planetarium-and-observatory/)
- [Phoenix-See](https://earthsky.org/star_map/phoenix-see/)
- [Parque Estadual Serra do Rola Moça](https://earthsky.org/star_map/rola-moca-state-park/)
- [Izera Dark-Sky Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/izera-dark-sky-park/)
- [Hortobágy National Park, Hungary](https://earthsky.org/star_map/hortobagyi-national-park/)
- [Northumberland National Park, U.K.](https://earthsky.org/star_map/northumberland-national-park-uk/)
- [Westhavelland Nature Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/westhavelland-nature-park/)
- [Velká Fatra Dark Sky Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/velka-fatra-dark-sky-park/)
- [Spruce Knob at Monongahela National Forest](https://earthsky.org/star_map/spruce-knob-at-monongahela-national-forest/)
- [Jim Barnett Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/jim-barnett-park/)
- [Port Arthur](https://earthsky.org/star_map/port-arthur/)
- [Fort Island Gulf Beach](https://earthsky.org/star_map/fort-island-gulf-beach/)
- [Shag Harbour Incident Society UFO Interpretive Centre](https://earthsky.org/star_map/shag-harbour-incident-society-ufo-interpretive-centre/)
- [Kimmeridge Bay](https://earthsky.org/star_map/kimmeridge-bay/)
- [Dinosaur National Monument](https://earthsky.org/star_map/dinosaur-national-monument/)
- [Great Barrier Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/great-barrier-island/)
- [Terra Nova National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/terra-nova-national-park/)
- [Irazu Volcano National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/irazu-volcano-national-park/)
- [Castle Forest Lodge](https://earthsky.org/star_map/castle-forest-lodge/)
- [Newport State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/newport-state-park/)
- [Copper Breaks State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/copper-breaks-state-park/)
- [Clair Blackburn Memorial Stargazing Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/clair-blackburn-memorial-stargazing-park/)
- [Stephen C. Foster State Park in Okefenokee Swamp](https://earthsky.org/star_map/stephen-c-foster-state-park-in-okefenokee-swamp/)
- [Lachen](https://earthsky.org/star_map/laachen/)
- [Hobbs State Park - Conservation Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/hobbs-state-park-conservation-area/)
- [Timber Camp Recreation Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/timber-camp-recreation-area/)
- [Red River Gorge Geological Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/red-river-gorge-geological-area/)
- [Ocracoke Campground](https://earthsky.org/star_map/ocracoke-campground/)
- [Cedar Breaks National Monument](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cedar-breaks-national-monument/)
- [Port Union](https://earthsky.org/star_map/port-union/)
- [William Miller Sperry Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/william-miller-sperry-observatory/)
- [Cooper Lake State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cooper-lake-state-park/)
- [Cairngorms National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cairngorms-national-park/)
- [Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute](https://earthsky.org/star_map/pisgah-astronomical-research-institute/)
- [Vanderbilt Museum](https://earthsky.org/star_map/vanderbilt-museum/)
- [Guadalupe Mountains National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/guadalupe-mountains-national-park/)
- [X-Bar Ranch Nature Retreat](https://earthsky.org/star_map/x-bar-ranch-nature-retreat/)
- [Lookout Mountain](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lookout-mountain/)
- [The Blavet Valley](https://earthsky.org/star_map/the-blavet-valley/)
- [Tamboershoek Farm](https://earthsky.org/star_map/tamboershoek-farm/)
- [Todos Santos](https://earthsky.org/star_map/todos-santos/)
- [Leverton Outgate](https://earthsky.org/star_map/leverton-outgate/)
- [Vaxjo](https://earthsky.org/star_map/vaxjo/)
- [Purple Woods Conservation Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/purple-woods-conservation-area/)
- [Long Beach Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/long-beach-island/)
- [Zein-o-Din Caravanserai](https://earthsky.org/star_map/zein-o-din-caravanserai/)
- [Møn and Nyord](https://earthsky.org/star_map/dark-sky-mon-nyord/)
- [Corella Dam](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mount-isa-cloncurry-highway/)
- [Sky's The Limit Observatory and Nature Center](https://earthsky.org/star_map/skys-the-limit/)
- [Scenic Highway 61](https://earthsky.org/star_map/north-shore-of-minnesota/)
- [Keough's Hot Ditch](https://earthsky.org/star_map/keoughs-hot-ditch/)
- [Morgan County Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/morgan-county-observatory/)
- [Observatoire Centre Ardennes](https://earthsky.org/star_map/observatoire-centre-ardennes/)
- [Negastrn](https://earthsky.org/star_map/negastrn/)
- [Pench Tiger Reserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/pench-tiger-reserve/)
- [West Coast of the South Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/west-coast-of-south-island/)
- [Oracle State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/oracle-state-park/)
- [Koontz Lake](https://earthsky.org/star_map/koontz-lake/)
- [Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/red-rock-canyon-national-conservation-area/)
- [Torrey](https://earthsky.org/star_map/torrey/)
- [Muddy Run Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/muddy-run-observatory/)
- [Fairy Meadows](https://earthsky.org/star_map/fairy-meadows/)
- [Dinosaur Valley State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/dinosaur-valley-state-park/)
- [Grand Teton National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/grand-teton-national-park/)
- [Troytown Farm and Campsite](https://earthsky.org/star_map/troytown-campsite-and-farm/)
- [Ahopsari-jae](https://earthsky.org/star_map/ahopsari-jae/)
- [Hwangmaesan Mountain](https://earthsky.org/star_map/hwangmaesan-mountain/)
- [Isle of Palms](https://earthsky.org/star_map/isle-of-palms/)
- [Lake Shelbyville](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lake-shelbyville/)
- [Newberry Star Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/newberry-star-park/)
- [Las Villuercas](https://earthsky.org/star_map/las-villuercas/)
- [Barnegat Light](https://earthsky.org/star_map/barnegat-light/)
- [Lethbridge Astronomy Society](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lethbridge-astronomy-society/)
- [Mamalluca Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mamalluca-observatory/)
- [Chabot Space and Science Center](https://earthsky.org/star_map/chabot-space-and-science-center/)
- [Al Sifah Beach](https://earthsky.org/star_map/al-sifah-beach/)
- [Palomar Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/palomar-observatory/)
- [Custer Institute and Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/custer-institute-and-observatory/)
- [Trigg Observation Tower](https://earthsky.org/star_map/trigg-observation-tower/)
- [Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/jim-edgar-panther-creek-state-fish-and-wildlife-area/)
- [Ocala National Forest](https://earthsky.org/star_map/ocala-national-forest/)
- [Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station](https://earthsky.org/star_map/maunakea-visitor-information-station/)
- [Camp Kilohana](https://earthsky.org/star_map/camp-kilohana/)
- [Fort Griffin State Historical Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/fort-griffin-state-historical-park/)
- [Pagosa Springs](https://earthsky.org/star_map/pagosa-springs-co/)
- [Los Negros de Azua](https://earthsky.org/star_map/los-negros-de-azua/)
- [Robert Moses State Park - Thousand Islands](https://earthsky.org/star_map/robert-moses-state-park-thousand-islands/)
- [Sedona](https://earthsky.org/star_map/sedona/)
- [Steamboat Rock State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/steamboat-rock-state-park/)
- [La Hija de Dios](https://earthsky.org/star_map/la-hija-de-dios/)
- [Fort McKavett State Historical Site](https://earthsky.org/star_map/fort-mckavett-state-historical-site/)
- [Makapu'u Point Lighthouse Trail](https://earthsky.org/star_map/makapuu-point-lighthouse-trail/)
- [Diani Beach](https://earthsky.org/star_map/diani-beach/)
- [Snave](https://earthsky.org/star_map/snave/)
- [Papara](https://earthsky.org/star_map/papara/)
- [Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History](https://earthsky.org/star_map/australian-age-of-dinosaurs-museum-of-natural-history/)
- [Marfa Lights Viewing Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/marfa-lights-viewing-area/)
- [Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway](https://earthsky.org/star_map/caprock-canyon-state-park-and-trailway/)
- [Cranbrook Insititute of Science](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cranbrook-insititute-of-science/)
- [Westcliffe](https://earthsky.org/star_map/westcliffe/)
- [Montauk Point State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/montauk-point-state-park/)
- [Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge](https://earthsky.org/star_map/creamers-field-migratory-waterfowl-refuge/)
- [Krysuvik Geothermal Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/krysuvik-geothermal-area/)
- [Glen Canyon National Recreation Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/glen-canyon-national-recreation-area/)
- [Compton Beach](https://earthsky.org/star_map/compton-beach/)
- [Lassen Volcanic National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lassen-volcanic-national-park/)
- [Wet Mountain Valley](https://earthsky.org/star_map/wet-mountain-valley/)
- [Valley of Fire State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/valley-of-fire-state-park/)
- [Loines Observatory, Nantucket Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/loines-observatory-nantucket-island/)
- [Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/great-sand-dunes-national-park-and-preserve/)
- [Phipps Park Campground](https://earthsky.org/star_map/phipps-park-campground/)
- [Galloway Forest Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/galloway-forest-park-2/)
- [Fingal Wildlife Management Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/fingal-wildlife-management-area/)
- [Deerfield Reservoir](https://earthsky.org/star_map/deerfield-reservoir/)
- [Goliad State Park and Historic Site](https://earthsky.org/star_map/goliad-state-park-and-historic-site/)
- [Bryce Canyon National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/bryce-canyon-national-park/)
- [Antiparos Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/antiparos-observatory/)
- [Warren Lake](https://earthsky.org/star_map/warren-lake/)
- [Ruislip Lido](https://earthsky.org/star_map/ruislip-lido/)
- [Wardeh Kfardebian](https://earthsky.org/star_map/wardeh-kfardebian-ski-slopes/)
- [Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/henry-cowell-redwoods-state-park/)
- [Rainwater Observatory and Planetarium](https://earthsky.org/star_map/rainwater-observatory-and-planetarium/)
- [Fish Lake](https://earthsky.org/star_map/fish-lake/)
- [Durlston Country Park & National Nature Reserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/durlston-country-park/)
- [Long Key State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/long-key-state-park/)
- [Banana Shout Resort](https://earthsky.org/star_map/banana-shout-resort/)
- [Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/aorakimount-cook-national-park/)
- [Bruneau Dunes State Park Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/bruneau-dunes-state-park/)
- [Reimers Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/reimers-observatory/)
- [Surprise View Car Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/surprise-view-car-park/)
- [Courtright Reservoir](https://earthsky.org/star_map/courtright-reservoir/)
- [King Range National Conservation Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/king-range-national-conservation-area/)
- [Belt-Camping-Fehmarn](https://earthsky.org/star_map/campingplatz-fehmarn/)
- [Col de la Bonette](https://earthsky.org/star_map/col-de-la-bonette/)
- [Theodore Roosevelt National Park, North Unit](https://earthsky.org/star_map/north-unit-of-theodore-roosevelt-national-park/)
- [The Adirondack Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/the-adirondack-park/)
- [Ring of Brodgar](https://earthsky.org/star_map/ring-of-brodgar-orkney/)
- [Lotharpfad](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lotharpfad/)
- [Mount Royal National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mount-royal-national-park/)
- [Ormond Scenic Loop & Trail](https://earthsky.org/star_map/ormond-beach-loop/)
- [Cheile Dobrogei](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cheile-dobrogei/)
- [Konyaalti Beach](https://earthsky.org/star_map/konyaalti-beach/)
- [Yosemite National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/yosemite-national-park/)
- [Knolls Recreation Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/knolls-recreation-area/)
- [Garden Valley](https://earthsky.org/star_map/garden-valley/)
- [Bear Mountain State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/bear-mountain-state-park/)
- [Harriman State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/harriman-state-park/)
- [Medoc Mountain State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/medoc-mountain-state-park/)
- [Point Pelee National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/point-pelee-national-park/)
- [Ankobra](https://earthsky.org/star_map/ankobra/)
- [Lake Nydalasjön](https://earthsky.org/star_map/nydalasjon/)
- [Perry Lake](https://earthsky.org/star_map/perry-lake/)
- [New Era University Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/new-era-university-observatory/)
- [Poloniny Dark-Sky Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/poloniny-dark-sky-park/)
- [Mingus Mountain](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mingus-mountain/)
- [Allagash Wilderness Waterway](https://earthsky.org/star_map/allagash-wilderness-waterway/)
- [Fort Mountain State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/fort-mountain-state-park/)
- [Joshua Tree National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/joshua-tree-national-park/)
- [Tybee Island Fishing Pier and Pavilion](https://earthsky.org/star_map/tybee-island-pier/)
- [Hamilton County State Fish and Wildlife Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/hamilton-county-state-fish-and-wildlife-area/)
- [Manitoulin Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/manitoulin-island/)
- [Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/tallgrass-prairie-national-preserve/)
- [De Tour Village](https://earthsky.org/star_map/de-tour-village/)
- [Telok Kemang Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/telok-kemang-observatory/)
- [Sardón de los Frailes](https://earthsky.org/star_map/sardon-de-los-frailes/)
- [Great Basin National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/great-basin-national-park/)
- [South Fork State Recreation Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/south-fork-state-recreation-area/)
- [Cattle Point Dark Sky Urban Star Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cattle-point/)
- [Black Canyon of the Gunnison](https://earthsky.org/star_map/black-canyon-of-the-gunnison/)
- [Porongurup National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/porongurup-national-park/)
- [Boysen State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/boysen-state-park/)
- [City of Rocks State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/city-of-rocks-state-park/)
- [Conchas Lake State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/conchas-lake-state-park/)
- [Fruska Gora](https://earthsky.org/star_map/fruska-gora/)
- [Bastrop State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/bastrop-state-park/)
- [River Ridge Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/river-ridge-observatory/)
- [Observatoire des Baronnies Provencales](https://earthsky.org/star_map/observatpoire-des-baronnies/)
- [Saona Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/saona-island/)
- [Newchurch Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/newchurch-observatory/)
- [Hilton Head Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/hilton-head-island/)
- [Scottish Dark Sky Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/scottish-dark-sky-observatory/)
- [XSPOT](https://earthsky.org/star_map/xspot/)
- [Cooper's Creek Wildlife Management Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/coopers-creek-wildlife-management-area/)
- [Sawtooth Lake](https://earthsky.org/star_map/sawtooth-lake/)
- [Observatory Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/observatory-park/)
- [Kawartha Lakes](https://earthsky.org/star_map/kawartha-lakes/)
- [Pleasant View Community Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/pleasant-view-community-park/)
- [Lily Pond Vista](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lily-pond-vista/)
- [Loch More](https://earthsky.org/star_map/loch-more/)
- [Sebastian Inlet](https://earthsky.org/star_map/sebastian-inlet/)
- [Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/loch-lomond-and-trossachs-national-park/)
- [Coast Guard Beach - Eastham](https://earthsky.org/star_map/coast-guard-beach-eastham/)
- [Cades Cove](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cades-cove/)
- [Cheney State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cheney-state-park/)
- [Monroe Avenue Beach Access](https://earthsky.org/star_map/monroe-ave-beach-access/)
- [Woolly Hollow State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/woolly-hollow-state-park/)
- [Withrow Springs State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/withrow-springs-state-park/)
- [Pinnacle Mountain State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/pinnacle-mountain-state-park/)
- [Cane Creek State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cane-creek-state-park/)
- [Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary](https://earthsky.org/star_map/arkaroola-wilderness-sanctuary/)
- [Bodie Hills](https://earthsky.org/star_map/bodie-hills/)
- [Roquebrun](https://earthsky.org/star_map/roquebrun/)
- [Pawnee National Grassland](https://earthsky.org/star_map/pawnee-national-grassland/)
- [Hunza Valley](https://earthsky.org/star_map/hunza-valley/)
- [Kent Coastline](https://earthsky.org/star_map/kent-coastline/)
- [Hinckley Reservation](https://earthsky.org/star_map/hinkley-reservation/)
- [Bear Branch Nature Center](https://earthsky.org/star_map/bear-branch-nature-center/)
- [Atton's Lake Regional Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/attons-lake-regional-park/)
- [Castlewellan Forest Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/castlewellan-forest-park/)
- [Talcott Mountain Science Center](https://earthsky.org/star_map/talcott-mountain-science-center/)
- [Hatcher Pass](https://earthsky.org/star_map/hatcher-pass/)
- [Yonaguni Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/yonaguni-island/)
- [Valentia Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/valentia-island/)
- [Colt Creek State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/colt-creek-state-park/)
- [Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/kissimmee-prairie-preserve-state-park/)
- [Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center](https://earthsky.org/star_map/charlie-elliott-wildlife-center/)
- [Skye Edge Field](https://earthsky.org/star_map/skye-edge-field/)
- [Great Rann of Kutch](https://earthsky.org/star_map/white-rann-of-kutch/)
- [Smokey Jack Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/smokey-jack-observatory/)
- [Dr. Ralph L. Buice Jr. Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/dr-ralph-l-buice-jr-observatory/)
- [Robert Moses State Park - Long Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/robert-moses-state-park/)
- [Homolovi State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/homolovi-state-park/)
- [George Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/george-observatory/)
- [Wood Buffalo National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/wood-buffalo-national-park-2/)
- [North-South Lake Campground](https://earthsky.org/star_map/north-south-lake/)
- [White Tank Mountain Regional Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/white-tank-mountain-regional-park/)
- [Town Creek Indian Mound State Historic Site](https://earthsky.org/star_map/town-creek-indian-mound/)
- [Window View Trail, Big Bend National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/window-view-trail-big-bend-national-park/)
- [Girraween National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/girraween-national-park/)
- [Comanche Springs Astronomy Campus](https://earthsky.org/star_map/comanche-springs-astronomy-campus/)
- [North Georgia Astronomical Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/north-georgia-astronomical-observatory/)
- [Grasslands National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/grasslands-national-park/)
- [Ice House Campground area, Eldorado National Forest](https://earthsky.org/star_map/ice-house-campground-area-eldorado-national-forest/)
- [Observatório do Lago Alqueva](https://earthsky.org/star_map/observatorio-do-lago-alqueva/)
- [Port Crescent State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/port-crescent-state-park/)
- [Roper Mountain Science Center](https://earthsky.org/star_map/roper-mountain-science-center/)
- [Ungura?, Maramure?, Romania](https://earthsky.org/star_map/unguras-maramures-romania/)
- [Mount Carleton Provincial Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mount-carleton-provincial-park/)
- [Long Point Provincial Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/long-point-provincial-park/)
- [Johnston Ridge Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/johnston-ridge-observatory/)
- [Spencer Hot Springs](https://earthsky.org/star_map/spencer-hot-springs/)
- [Goldendale Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/goldendale-observatory/)
- [Miracle Beach Provincial Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/miracle-beach-provincial-park/)
- [Headlands International Dark Sky Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/headlands-international-dark-sky-park/)
- [Tongariro National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/tongariro-national-park/)
- [Catalooche Group Camp](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cataloochee-valley/)
- [Irkutsk Planetarium](https://earthsky.org/star_map/irkutsk-planetarium/)
- [Frosty Drew Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/frosty-drew-observatory/)
- [Mont Mégantic](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mont-megantic/)
- [Stephen C. Foster State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/stephen-c-foster-state-park/)
- [Torrance Barrens Dark Sky Preserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/torrance-barrens-dark-sky-reserve/)
- [Capital Reef National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/capital-reef-national-park/)
- [Canyonlands National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/canyonlands-national-park/)
- [Goblin Valley State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/goblin-valley-state-park/)
- [Navarre Beach](https://earthsky.org/star_map/navarre-beach/)
- [Bells Bend Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/bells-bend-park/)
- [Dove Mountain](https://earthsky.org/star_map/dove-mountain/)
- [Anza-Borrego Desert State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/anza-borrego-desert-state-park/)
- [Nandana Organic Farm](https://earthsky.org/star_map/nandana-organics-farm/)
- [Afton Preserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/afton-forest-preserve-in-dekalb-county/)
- [Dark Sky Preserve in North Frontenac](https://earthsky.org/star_map/dark-sky-preserve-in-north-frontenac/)
- [Conecuh National Forest](https://earthsky.org/star_map/conecuh-national-forest/)
- [Wood Buffalo National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/wood-buffalo-national-park-canada/)
- [Staunton River State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/staunton-river-state-park-virginia/)
- [Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site](https://earthsky.org/star_map/kejimkujik-national-park-and-national-historic-site/)
- [Hope Valley](https://earthsky.org/star_map/hope-valley/)
- [Manistee National Forest](https://earthsky.org/star_map/manistee-national-forest/)
- [Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lake-le-aqua-na-state-park/)
- [Clayton Lake State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/clayton-lake-state-park/)
- [Cambridge Research Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cambridge-research-park/)
- [Homestake Dry Camp, Death Valley National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/homestake-dry-camp-death-valley/)
- [Lake Overholser](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lake-overholser-oklahoma/)
- [North Florida Community College Astronomical Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/north-florida-community-college-astronomical-observatory/)
- [Manatee Springs State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/manatee-springs-state-park/)
- [Jasper National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/jasper-national-park-canada/)
- [Exmoor National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/exmoor-national-park/)
- [Bluewater Outdoor Education Centre (Bluewater Astronomical Society)](https://earthsky.org/star_map/bluewater-outdoor-education-centre/)
- [Crater Lake National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/crater-lake-oregon/)
- [Calaveras Big Trees State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/calaveras-big-trees-state-park/)
- [Loutro](https://earthsky.org/star_map/loutro/)
- [Wood Mountain Regional Park, Canada](https://earthsky.org/star_map/wood-mountain-regional-park/)
- [Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park, Scotland](https://earthsky.org/star_map/galloway-forest-park/)
- [Isle of Sark, U.K.](https://earthsky.org/star_map/sark/)
- [Irving Nature Park, Canada](https://earthsky.org/star_map/irving-nature-park-urban-star-park/)
- [Fundy National Park, Canada](https://earthsky.org/star_map/fundy-national-park/)
- [Bieszczady National Park, Poland](https://earthsky.org/star_map/bieszczady-national-park-poland/)
- [Allegheny National Forest](https://earthsky.org/star_map/allegheny-national-forest/)
- [Mount Cuba Astronomical Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mount-cuba-astronomical-observatory/)
- [Grossmugl Star Walk, Austria](https://earthsky.org/star_map/grossmugl-star-walk-austria/)
- [Brecon Beacons National Park, U.K.](https://earthsky.org/star_map/brecon-beacons-national-park/)
- [Oliver Lee Memorial State Park, New Mexico](https://earthsky.org/star_map/oliver-lee-memorial-state-park/)
- [St. Keverne, Cornwall, U.K.](https://earthsky.org/star_map/st-keverne-cornwall-uk/)
- [La Palma Island, Canary Islands](https://earthsky.org/star_map/la-palma-island-spain/)
- [McDonald Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mcdonald-observatory-star-parties-and-twilight-programs/)
- [Hartman Creek State Park, Wisconsin](https://earthsky.org/star_map/hartman-creek-state-park-wisconsin/)
- [Cherry Springs State Park, Pennsylvania](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cherry-springs-state-park-pennsylvania/)
- [Mt. John Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mt-john-observatory/)
- [Sanibel Island, Florida](https://earthsky.org/star_map/sanibel-island-florida/)
- [NamibRand Nature Reserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/namibrand-nature-reserve/)
- [Kielder Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/kielder-observatory/)
- [Hartman Rocks Recreation Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/hartman-rocks-recreation-area/)
- [Buffalo Park in Flagstaff, Arizona](https://earthsky.org/star_map/buffalo-park-in-flagstaff-az/)
- [Frozen Head State Park and Natural Area, Tennessee](https://earthsky.org/star_map/frozen-head-state-park-and-natural-area/)
- [Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah](https://earthsky.org/star_map/natural-bridges-national-monument/)
- [Acadia National Park, Maine](https://earthsky.org/star_map/acadia-national-park/)
- [Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve, Idaho](https://earthsky.org/star_map/craters-of-the-moon-national-monument-and-preserve/)
- [Salar de Uyuni (Uyuni Salt Flats), Bolivia](https://earthsky.org/star_map/salar-de-uyuni-uyuni-salt-flats/)
- [Merritt Reservoir State Recreation Area, Nebraska](https://earthsky.org/star_map/merritt-reservoir-state-recreation-area/)
- [RAS monthly star parties in Landers, California](https://earthsky.org/star_map/ras-monthly-star-parties-in-landers-california/)
- [Glacier National Park, Montana](https://earthsky.org/star_map/glacier-national-park/)
- [Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge, Montana](https://earthsky.org/star_map/charles-m-russell-natl-wildlife-refuge/)
- [Dr. Julian G. Bruce St. George Island State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/st-george-island/)
- [Shoshone National Forest, Deer Creek Campground](https://earthsky.org/star_map/south-fork-river-valley/)
- [Deerlick Astronomy Village](https://earthsky.org/star_map/deerlick-astronomy-village/)
- [White Ridge Trailhead](https://earthsky.org/star_map/white-ridge-trail-head/)
- [Byrd's Adventure Center](https://earthsky.org/star_map/byrd-adventure-center/)
- [Mulberry Mountain Lodge](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mulberry-mountain-lodge/)
- [Signal Hill National Historic Site](https://earthsky.org/star_map/signal-hill-national-historic-site/)
- [Olympic National Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/olympic-national-park/)
- [University of Texas at Austin, Roof of PMA](https://earthsky.org/star_map/star-party-at-ut/)
- [Eagle Eye Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/eagle-eye-observatory/)
- [University of Texas, Austin, Painter Hall Telescope](https://earthsky.org/star_map/friday-and-saturday-night-public-viewing/)
- [Wildcat Mountain State Park, Wisconsin](https://earthsky.org/star_map/wildcat-mountain-state-park-wisconsin/)
- [Shades State Park, Indiana](https://earthsky.org/star_map/shades-state-park-indiana/)
- [Rice Lake, Wisconsin](https://earthsky.org/star_map/rice-lake-wisconsin/)
- [Princess St., Drysdale, Victoria, Australia](https://earthsky.org/star_map/princess-st-drysdale-victoria-australia/)
- [Outside Onanole, Manitoba, Canada](https://earthsky.org/star_map/outside-onanole-manitoba-canada/)
- [Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada](https://earthsky.org/star_map/kirkland-lake-ontario-canada/)
- [Broken Bow Lake, Oklahoma](https://earthsky.org/star_map/broken-bow-lake-oklahoma/)
- [Bluewater Lake, New Mexico](https://earthsky.org/star_map/bluewater-lake-new-mexico/)
- [Bunche Beach](https://earthsky.org/star_map/bunche-beach/)
- [Flatruet Fell](https://earthsky.org/star_map/flatruet-fell/)
- [Overlook Park at Tumwater Hill](https://earthsky.org/star_map/overlook-park-at-tumwater-hill/)
- [Moses Lake](https://earthsky.org/star_map/moses-lake/)
- [Al Qudra Lakes (Love Lake) at Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/al-qudra-lakes-love-lake-at-al-marmoom-desert-conservation-reserve/)
- [Owyhee County](https://earthsky.org/star_map/owyhee-county/)
- [Lillian and Lost Bay KOA Campground](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lillian-and-lost-bay-koa-campground/)
- [Cristina Torres Memorial Observatory of Resaca de la Palma State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cristina-torres-memorial-observatory-of-resaca-de-la-palma-state-park/)
- [Prineville Reservoir State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/prineville-reservoir-state-park/)
- [Mountain Galicica, National Park Galichica](https://earthsky.org/star_map/mountain-galicica-national-park-galichica/)
- [Kiawah Island](https://earthsky.org/star_map/kiawah-island/)
- [Killbear Provincial Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/killbear-provincial-park/)
- [Orange Beach](https://earthsky.org/star_map/orange-beach/)
- [Cap de l`Horta](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cap-de-lhorta/)
- [Brorfelde Observatory](https://earthsky.org/star_map/brorfelde-observatory/)
- [Tye Preston Memorial Library](https://earthsky.org/star_map/tye-preston-memorial-library/)
- [Certosa di Pavia](https://earthsky.org/star_map/certosa-di-pavia/)
- [Dutchman Peak, Rogue River–Siskiyou National Forest](https://earthsky.org/star_map/dutchman-peak-rogue-river-siskiyou-national-forest/)
- [Kaufman Ridge North](https://earthsky.org/star_map/kaufman-ridge-north/)
- [Dwejra Bay, San Lawrenz](https://earthsky.org/star_map/dwejra-bay-san-lawrenz/)
- [Jasper Pulaski Wildlife Refuge](https://earthsky.org/star_map/jasper-pulaski-wildlife-refuge/)
- [Washington Lake Campground, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest](https://earthsky.org/star_map/washington-lake-campground-uinta-wasatch-cache-national-forest/)
- [Redington Pass](https://earthsky.org/star_map/redington-pass/)
- [Lake Hudson State Recreation Area](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lake-hudson-state-recreation-area/)
- [Hot Springs, Arkansas](https://earthsky.org/star_map/hot-springs-arkansas/)
- [Montauk State Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/montauk-state-park/)
- [Oxford Island National Nature Reserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/oxford-island-national-nature-reserve/)
- [The Blue Ridge Parkway](https://earthsky.org/star_map/the-blue-ridge-parkway/)
- [CR 108](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cr-108/)
- [Granja Viana](https://earthsky.org/star_map/granja-viana/)
- [Cypress Mountain Quarry Lookout](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cypress-mountain-quarry-lookout/)
- [Sebring International Raceway](https://earthsky.org/star_map/sebring-international-raceway/)
- [Cape Horn along Ebbetts Pass National Scenic Byway](https://earthsky.org/star_map/cape-horn-along-ebbetts-pass-national-scenic-byway/)
- [Kirishima](https://earthsky.org/star_map/kirishima/)
- [Fenton Hill Helo Pad](https://earthsky.org/star_map/fenton-hill-helo-pad/)
- [Holcomb Valley Road](https://earthsky.org/star_map/holcomb-valley-road/)
- [Estes Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/estes-park/)
- [Chillout Zone Adventure Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/chillout-zone-adventure-park/)
- [Windsor Great Park](https://earthsky.org/star_map/windsor-great-park/)
- [Lambrigg](https://earthsky.org/star_map/lambrigg/)
- [Parque Municipal Mata do Frio](https://earthsky.org/star_map/parque-municipal-mata-do-frio/)
- [Belvidere Pond](https://earthsky.org/star_map/belvidere-pond/)
- [St. Vincent's Medical Center Clay County](https://earthsky.org/star_map/st-vincents-medical-center-clay-county/)
- [Tehachapi Municipal Airport](https://earthsky.org/star_map/tehachapi-municipal-airport/)
- [Dalby](https://earthsky.org/star_map/dalby/)
- [Eastern Sierra](https://earthsky.org/star_map/eastern-sierra/)
- [San Agustin, Huila, Colombia](https://earthsky.org/star_map/san-agustin-huila-colombia/)
- [Top of Laureles Grade](https://earthsky.org/star_map/top-of-laureles-grade/)
- [Parmenter Hill Rd](https://earthsky.org/star_map/parmenter-hill-rd/)
- [NamibRand Nature Reserve](https://earthsky.org/star_map/namibrand-nature-reserve-2/)
- [Bredasdorp, South Africa](https://earthsky.org/star_map/bredasdorp-south-africa/)
- [Sant Cugat del Valles](https://earthsky.org/star_map/sant-cugat-del-valles/)

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