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Asteroid’s double moon points to a complex history
A new study of asteroid Dinkinesh and its moon Selam, based on data from the Lucy mission, shows a complex history of Dinkinesh and the asteroid's double moon.
June 4, 2024
The praying mantis is a predator: Lifeform of the week
The praying mantis is a ruthless predator that eats any insect that comes its way. Not even its own mate is safe. More about this ferocious insect, here.
June 3, 2024
What drove Snowball Earth? A drop in a greenhouse gas
Geologists believe a drop in carbon dioxide lasting millions of years caused Earth to freeze into Snowball Earth about 700 million years ago.
June 2, 2024
New exoplanet catalog unveils 126 exotic worlds
A new NASA exoplanet catalog unveils 126 newly discovered worlds ranging from scorched wastelands to ones that may be able to support life.
June 2, 2024
Deep-sky photos for May 2024: Editor’s picks
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for May 2024 from our EarthSky community. And if you have a great photo to share, send it in. We love to see them!
June 1, 2024
Sun activity archive for June 2024
Sun activity archive for June 2024. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.
June 1, 2024
Gravity between Mars and Earth drives climate and currents
Seafloor sediments provided new evidence that a 2.4 million-year-long resonance between Mars and Earth affects long-term changes in ocean currents and temps.
May 31, 2024
Shorebirds in Delaware Bay: 2024’s spring migration
The Delaware Bay region is one of the most important shorebird habitats in the world. In spring, some shorebirds gobble up horseshoe crab eggs for food.
May 31, 2024
Pluto’s ocean is super salty, scientists say
A new analysis of data from NASA's New Horizons mission shows Pluto's ocean is just a little denser than seawater on Earth. You could easily float in it.
May 30, 2024
Lineup of 6 planets in early June 2024
There's a lineup of 6 planets in the morning sky in early June. Will you see all of them? Find charts and observing tips here.
May 30, 2024
