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Great Pacific Garbage Patch: An abundance of life
An amazing thread on Twitter - from a scientist who studies life on the high seas - about the abundance of life in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
May 6, 2023
A 1st! Star destroys its planet, previewing Earth’s future
Astronomers announced that - for the first time - they've seen when a star destroys its planet. It's a glimpse into Earth's future. Watch a video here.
May 6, 2023
A deep penumbral lunar eclipse overnight tonight
A penumbral lunar eclipse happens tonight, May 5-6, 2023. It's visible from eastern Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and Indonesia.
May 5, 2023
Twin tornadoes struck near Los Angeles yesterday
Twin tornadoes struck near Los Angeles on May 4, 2023. With winds up to 76 mph (120 kph), they damaged buildings and cars, and uprooted a tree.
May 5, 2023
Can aliens around nearby stars detect us?
A new study looked at whether aliens around nearby stars could detect the radio signals from Earth's cell phone towers. Learn what they found here.
May 4, 2023
SETI Institute expands search for aliens with VLA
As part of SETI, astronomers are now using the Very Large Array radio telescope array in a comprehensive new search for radio signals from alien civilizations.
May 4, 2023
Early-universe prequel to a huge galaxy cluster
We know our universe consists of gigantic galaxy clusters in space. And we know that looking far away in space equals looking back in time. Here's an early-universe prequel to a huge galaxy cluster.
May 3, 2023
Another balloon spotted near Hawaii, headed toward mainland
The U.S. military has spotted another balloon, this time over the Hawaiian islands. It's of unknown origin, and the military said it poses no threat.
May 3, 2023
Marsquakes reveal red planet’s deep secrets
NASA's InSight lander provided seismic data from marsquakes that shows that Mars' core is smaller and denser than scientists previously thought.
May 3, 2023
Add EarthSky to the home screen on your phone!
Add EarthSky to the home screen on your phone for easy access to our stories and night sky information. Here's how to do it!
May 3, 2023
