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Sandhill cranes migrating in record numbers in U.S. Midwest
Sandhill cranes are arriving in record numbers during their annual spring migration in the U.S. Midwest. The annual sandhill crane count is critical work.
March 1, 2024
List of SpaceX Starlink launches for March 2024
Get a list of all the SpaceX Starlink launches for March 2024 from both the West and East Coasts! Learn more about Starlink, including how to watch, here.
March 1, 2024
Why do we need a leap year? And happy February 29!
Every 4 years is a leap year. So 2024 has a leap day, February 29. But why? Julius Caesar presented a solar calendar to keep the seasons in line.
February 29, 2024
Binoculars for stargazing: Our top 6 tips here
Want to know how to use binoculars for stargazing? Follow our top 6 tips to get the most out of viewing the night sky with a little optical aid.
February 29, 2024
Tatooine exoplanets may be more habitable than we thought
Researchers at Yale University said habitable planets in binary star systems - so-called Tatooine exoplanets - may be more common than previously thought.
February 28, 2024
New moons! Uranus now has 28 and Neptune 16
New moons for Uranus and Neptune! They're the faintest found so far using Earth-based telescopes. Scientists think they are fragments of larger bodies.
February 27, 2024
Lost bird rediscovered in African mountain range
During an expedition into mountains in Africa, researchers rediscovered a 'lost bird' - a yellow-crested helmetshrike - that had not been seen in decades.
February 27, 2024
Ancient volcanoes on Mars were diverse
Researchers in China and the U.S. said ancient active volcanoes on Mars were more diverse than previously known, despite a lack of plate tectonics.
February 26, 2024
Did passing stars change Earth’s orbit?
We long suspected that passing stars are what send distant comets sunward. But could passing stars also change Earth's orbit? A recent study says yes.
February 26, 2024
How astronauts to Mars can manage stress on the long journey
Astronauts headed to Mars will live and work in confinement for more than two years. Here are ways to manage these stressful conditions.
February 26, 2024
