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Io’s volcanoes have been erupting for billions of years

A new study reveals Io's volcanoes have been erupting for billions of years, ever since the small moon of Jupiter 1st formed along with our solar system.

Paul Scott Anderson

April 24, 2024

Cor Caroli, named for the heart of a king

Cor Caroli is a binary star and the brightest star in the northern constellation Canes Venatici, the Hunting Dogs. Its name means Heart of Charles.

Bruce McClure

April 24, 2024

Hurray! Voyager 1 has phoned home with engineering updates

Voyager 1 has again begun sending an intelligible signal back to Earth. Scientists hope they can prompt the craft to resume sending science data.

EarthSky Voices

April 23, 2024

Antarctic meteorites are sinking in melting ice

Warming temperatures are causing Antarctic meteorites to sink through melting ice. These samples of our solar system are keys to understanding earthly life.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 22, 2024

Comet Pons-Brooks’ outbursts made it the Devil Comet

Comet Pons-Brooks was the Devil Comet in 2024 thanks to outbursts that gave it a horned appearance. Read more about the comet here.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 21, 2024

Is alien life purple? Researchers look beyond Earth’s green

Is alien life purple? Researchers from Cornell University think that as far as alien worlds go, purple may be the new green.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 19, 2024

U.S. wildfire season outlook suggests a slow start

The wildfire season forecast is out. Learn what regions have a higher risk and which ones have a lower risk for April to July 2024. Maps here.

Kelly Kizer Whitt

April 19, 2024

Why does the moon seem to follow me when I’m in a car?

Here's something you - or your kids - might have noticed: When you're in a moving car, earthly objects get left behind, but the moon seems to follow. Why?

Deborah Byrd

April 19, 2024