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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.
June 15, 2023
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.
June 15, 2023
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is still erupting
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park began erupting on June 7, 2023. As of June 15, 2023, it is still erupting. Watch a livestream here.
June 15, 2023
4 mini-Neptunes play hide and seek
Astronomers using the CHEOPS space telescope have confirmed the existence of 4 new mini-Neptunes. Confirming them was like a game of hide and seek.
June 15, 2023
Best EarthSky photos: Moon and Jupiter, June 2023
On the morning of June 14, 2023, the moon and Jupiter were near one another, as seen by people around the globe. It was beautiful!
June 15, 2023
Ivory-billed woodpecker isn’t extinct (again)
A recent paper presents evidence the ivory-billed woodpecker is not extinct. U.S. Fish & Wildlife will decide whether to remove the bird from the list of endangered species this year.
June 14, 2023
How bright is our sun from other stars?
How bright is our sun from other stars? Famed astronomer Guy Ottewell explores the perspective from Alpha Centauri A, Sirius and Deneb.
June 14, 2023
Yellowstone geysers: New features and new eruptions
Since late May 2023, there's been a general increase in thermal and geyser activity in Yellowstone National Park, with new and old thermal hotspots erupting.
June 13, 2023
Media we love: Super Volcanoes
"Super Volcanoes" by Robin George Andrews is about the superiority of volcanoes, from Yellowstone's supervolcano to icy geysers in the outer solar system.
June 13, 2023
Venus and the Beehive! Together June 12 and 13
Spot Venus and the Beehive star cluster together on June 12 and 13, 2023. Use binoculars to get a good view of the starry cluster and dazzling Venus.
June 13, 2023
