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Lightning on Jupiter! Juno sees a green bolt
NASA's Juno mission captured lightning on Jupiter. The greenish bolt of light stands out against a dark oval storm in the northern reaches of the planet.
June 22, 2023
Exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c not very Venus-like
New findings from NASA's Webb Space Telescope show that rocky exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 c is not Venus-like as theorized and only has a very thin atmosphere at best.
June 22, 2023
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.
June 22, 2023
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.
June 21, 2023
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.
June 20, 2023
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.
June 18, 2023
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.
June 18, 2023
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.
June 16, 2023
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.
June 16, 2023
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.
June 15, 2023
