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2 possibly Earth-like worlds, just 16 light-years away
An international team of astronomers has discovered 2 of the closest potentially Earth-like worlds so far, less than 16 light-years from Earth.
December 29, 2022
December’s deep sky for 2022: Nebulae, clusters and more
Amazing astrophotographers in the EarthSky community shared their photos of December's deep sky with us, including nebulae and clusters.
December 29, 2022
Moon and Jupiter on December 28 and 29
No matter where you live worldwide, look for the moon and Jupiter making a bright pair on the evenings of December 28 and 29, 2022.
December 28, 2022
Venus and Mercury pair up on December 28
Venus and Mercury pair up on the evenings of December 28 an 29, 2022. After sunset, start watching in the sunset direction for Venus, then look for Mercury nearby.
December 28, 2022
NASA’s Astrophoto Challenge for 2023
You can join NASA's Astrophoto Challenge for winter 2023. The target is the Eagle Nebula's Pillars of Creation. Learn more here.
December 28, 2022
SpaceX wraps up Starlink launches for 2022
SpaceX’s final Starlink launch for the year took flight from Florida at 9:34 UTC on December 28, 2022. Watch a recorded livestream and learn more here.
December 27, 2022
Hear a dust devil on Mars for the 1st time
For the 1st time ever, a rover has recorded the sound of a dust devil on Mars, a mini-tornado of dust and grit. Listen to it here!
December 27, 2022
Moon near Saturn December 25 and 26
Look for a slender waxing crescent moon near Saturn on the evenings of December 25 and 26, 2022. Saturn is in the dim constellation Capricornus the Sea Goat.
December 26, 2022
Moon near Mercury and Venus on Christmas Eve
No matter where you live worldwide, look for the thin crescent moon near Mercury and Venus on the evening of December 24, 2022.
December 24, 2022
InSight falls silent, NASA declares mission end
NASA’s InSight falls silent and then failed to communicate. So, NASA declared the InSight mission over. InSight revealed secrets about the interior of Mars.
December 23, 2022
