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Lucy spacecraft update: And then there were 3!
The Lucy spacecraft has revealed yet another surprise! The moonlet orbiting the larger Dinkinesh is actually two objects, what scientists call a contact binary.
November 7, 2023
Record-breaking black hole found in the early universe
NASA has discovered a supermassive black hole that is at an early stage of growth in the early universe. Its mass is about the same as its host galaxy's.
November 7, 2023
Best places to find ice on Mars revealed in new NASA map
NASA has released a new map of ice on Mars as part of the Subsurface Water Ice Mapping project. It shows all the known and suspected areas of underground ice.
November 6, 2023
Media we love: Totality, The Great North American Eclipse of 2024
Read a book review of "Totality: The Great North American Eclipse of 2024" by Mark Littmann and Fred Espenak. Reviewed by Bruce McClure.
November 5, 2023
Astronomers spy new auroras for Uranus
For the 1st time, astronomers have detected infrared auroras for Uranus, the 7th planet. They say it'll help them learn about Earth's auroras.
November 3, 2023
Jupiter as you’ve never seen it. Thanks, Hubble!
The giant planet Jupiter reached opposition this week, coming closest to Earth for the year. In celebration, NASA released this ultraviolet view of Jupiter.
November 3, 2023
How big are asteroids? Compare sizes in this video
How big are asteroids? This video shows the sizes of 22 asteroids - ranging from tiny to vast - in comparison to New York City.
November 3, 2023
Bird names poised for a change, say ornithologists
The American Ornithological Society announced that it will be changing the bird names for some 70 to 80 bird species. Here's why they're doing it.
November 2, 2023
After the asteroid, dust killed the dinosaurs, study says
Researchers say they've solved a decades-long mystery. They said dust killed the dinosaurs - plain dust from pulverized rock - following an asteroid impact.
November 1, 2023
Deep-sky photos October 2023: Editor’s picks
Enjoy this gallery of the best deep-sky photos of October 2023 from our EarthSky community. If you have a photo to share, send it in. We love to see them!
November 1, 2023
