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The flavor of our galaxy … raspberries and rum?
Is the flavor of our galaxy rum and raspberries? One study suggested it might be, and Torani used this as inspiration for their 2024 flavor of the year: Galaxy.
August 4, 2024
Does Uranus’ moon Ariel have a hidden ocean?
Researchers using NASA's Webb space telescope have found Uranus' moon Ariel may have a subsurface ocean, similar to Europa, Enceladus and others.
August 2, 2024
LIVE ON MONDAY: It’s time for the Perseid meteor shower!
Meteor experts will be answering your questions LIVE in EarthSky's weekly livestream, beginning at 12:15 central (17:15 UTC) on Monday, August 5. Join us!
August 2, 2024
Deep-sky photos for July 2024: Editor’s picks
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for July 2024 from our EarthSky community. If you have a great photo to share, send it in too. We love to see them!
August 2, 2024
Help monarch butterflies by planting milkweed
Monarch butterflies are in trouble, facing declining numbers amid habitat loss and pesticide use. But even a small milkweed garden can help them.
August 2, 2024
Want to find the Andromeda galaxy? Here are 2 ways
Find the Andromeda galaxy on dark, moonless skies from now until the beginning of northern spring. Here are 2 ways to find it.
August 2, 2024
May’s solar storm created a new Van Allen belt
May's solar storm added a new ring - a 3rd Van Allen radiation belt - to Earth. This new Van Allen belt might last from months to years.
August 1, 2024
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is shrinking! But why?
A new study suggests Jupiter's Great Red Spot is shrinking due to a lack of smaller storms to fuel it. See images of the storm over the years here.
August 1, 2024
Sun activity archive for August 2024
Sun activity archive for August 2024. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.
August 1, 2024
Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth
Scientists have discovered that the curved serrated teeth of Komodo dragons are kept sharp by a coating of iron, and have an orange stain from the iron.
August 1, 2024
