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Wow! Whirlpool galaxy in stunning new Webb images
The James Webb Space Telescope just obtained incredible new infrared images of the famous Whirlpool galaxy, 31 million light-years from Earth.
August 31, 2023
Wait. How can this brown dwarf be hotter than our sun?
Astronomers have discovered a brown dwarf that is similar to a hot Jupiter exoplanet. It is hotter than any hot Jupiter seen before, even hotter than our sun.
August 31, 2023
Dim the lights for pollinators and plants at night
Scientists have found that excess light at night is a form of pollution that disrupts the natural rhythms of wildlife and plants. Learn to dim the lights, here.
August 31, 2023
Sun activity archive for August 2023
Sun activity archive for August 2023. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.
August 31, 2023
Giant black hole rips out insides of massive star
Scientists have completed a detailed "forensic study" of a massive star destroyed by a giant black hole. The black hole ripped out the insides of the star.
August 29, 2023
Mars brain terrain resembles a human brain
So-called 'brain terrain' is one of the most unusual geological formations found on Mars, reminiscent of the surface of a human brain. What causes it?
August 29, 2023
Interstellar, a new book by Avi Loeb
Avi Loeb's new book, Interstellar, delves into UAP, retrieving artifacts, and examining the idea that we're more likely to encounter ET's AI than ET itself.
August 29, 2023
Crew-7 to dock with ISS Sunday. Watch here
The Crew-7 launched the morning of August 26. It's now on the way to the ISS, arriving early Sunday, August 27, with 4 crew members aboard.
August 27, 2023
Best twilight photos from our community
Enjoy twilight in some of the best photos shared by the EarthSky community. Have a great photo of your own to share? Send it to us!
August 27, 2023
‘India is on the moon!’ Successful landing for Chandrayaan-3
Watch the 1st moon landing for India here! India's Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully landed a rover and lander on the moon on August 23, 2023.
August 26, 2023
