Media we love: Black Mirror, a dystopian sci-fi TV series

In this installment of Media We Love, EarthSky writer Lia De La Cruz recommends Black Mirror, a TV series that taps into unease about the modern world.

Cosmic trio on June solstice 2023. Best photos.

On the June solstice, look west to spot a crescent moon near brilliant Venus and the dimmer, reddish Mars. This cosmic trio is a treat in our solstice sky.

Images from the 3rd Mercury flyby of BepiColombo!

BepiColombo had its 3rd Mercury flyby on June 19, 2023, and now ESA has released 3 new images of Mercury taken during the encounter. See them here.

We’ve changed Earth’s spin by pumping groundwater

Humans haven been pumping groundwater for agriculture, mining and other uses. This relocation of water has caused Earth's spin to shift slightly.

How did the universe become transparent? New insight here

NASA's Webb Space Telescope has answered the question of 'How did the universe become transparent?' Read more about how bubble galaxies merged.

True, 5 planets align June mornings. But …

5 planets align on June mornings. But only two of them - Jupiter and Saturn - are easy to see. Learn more about the planetary lineup here.

Second ‘Tatooine’ multiplanetary system discovered

An international team of astronomers says it has found the 2nd-known Tatooine-like multiplanetary system. At least 2 planets orbit both binary stars at once.

Morning and afternoon on Mars, from Curiosity rover

A new image from the Curiosity rover depicts morning and afternoon on Mars. The colorized image represents one day on the red planet.

House-sized asteroid followed by bus-sized asteroid

Wednesday's house-sized asteroid was followed by a bus-sized asteroid that passed Earth Thursday. Both were discovered just within the last week.

Building block for life found on Saturn’s moon Enceladus

Scientists have found phosphorus - a key building block for life for many biological processes - in icy grains emitted by Saturn's moon Enceladus.