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Deep-sky photos for November 2024: Editor’s picks
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for November 2024 from our EarthSky community. If you have a great photo to share, send it in. We love to see them!
December 6, 2024
Magnitude 7 earthquake off California coast
A magnitude 7 earthquake occurred about 50 miles (80 km) offshore of northern California on December 5, 2024. The associated tsunami warning was then canceled.
December 5, 2024
The universe is vibrating, mounting evidence shows
Astronomers announced the discovery of more evidence pointing to the theory that our universe is vibrating due to black holes interacting.
December 5, 2024
A meeting of 2 ancient human species in fossil footprints
Scientists have discovered ancient human footprints of 2 different species, showing that they coexisted on the African shore. See the tracks here.
December 5, 2024
Dinosaur poop fossils give glimpse of ancient Earth
Undigested food in fossilized dinosaur poop, from the late Triassic epoch of Central Europe, provides a glimpse of the environmental conditions of that time.
December 5, 2024
Alberta Clipper, Panhandle Hooker, and snow, snow, snow
An Alberta Clipper developed in Canada this week and quickly moved southeast toward the Great Lakes. Meanwhile, the chances for snow have been going up.
December 4, 2024
Small asteroid hit Earth’s atmosphere yesterday
A small asteroid harmlessly hit Earth's atmosphere over Siberia in Russia yesterday. More info with a map and images of the fireball here.
December 4, 2024
Carnivorous wolves have a sweet tooth: Lifeform of the week
Carnivorous wolves feeding on the nectar of flowers!? Yes! Scientists have seen and documented it for the first time. Read more about wolves here.
December 2, 2024
NASA testing underwater robots to explore ocean worlds
NASA is testing prototypes for autonomous underwater robots that could one day explore our solar system's subsurface oceans.
December 1, 2024
Do magnetic tornadoes drive dark ovals on Jupiter?
Scientists have analyzed dark ovals that appear near the poles on Jupiter. They believe magnetic tornadoes higher in the atmosphere could stir up the haze.
December 1, 2024
