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Is Mars volcanically active?
Is Mars volcanically active? An international team of scientists says data from NASA's InSight lander suggests it is, below its surface.
November 3, 2022
Alien technology might signal extraterrestrial life
Our technology – from cell towers to fluorescent light bulbs – could signal the presence of life. Can we find life in the universe from alien technologies?
November 3, 2022
Taurid meteors in 2022: Watch for fireballs!
The 2 Taurid meteor showers are overlapping around now, making this week a great time to watch. Plus, this year, 2022, there's an extra chance to see fireballs!
November 2, 2022
Climate change will produce more rainbows
Researchers from the University of Hawaii found that climate change will bring more rainbows to higher latitudes and higher elevations.
November 2, 2022
Did life on Mars cause its own extinction?
Life on Mars may have initially thrived early on, but then ultimately caused its own extinction, a new study from researchers in the U.S. and France says.
November 1, 2022
Moon near Saturn on November 1
On November 1, 2022, spot the moon near Saturn. You'll see the moon first, and then Saturn will appear in the darkening sky.
November 1, 2022
New sun-hugging asteroids: ‘Biggest in 8 years’
Using a special camera, astronomers have found several new sun-hugging asteroids, including the biggest potentially hazardous asteroid in 8 years.
October 31, 2022
Sun activity archive for October 2022
Bottom line: Sun activity archive for October 2022. A daily record of flaring, big filaments and prominences, and other sorts of activity, on our local star.
October 31, 2022
October deep sky for 2022: Nebulae, clusters and galaxies
The EarthSky community shares amazing photos of October's deep sky. See diffuse nebulae, star clusters and a galaxy beyond our own!
October 29, 2022
Ozone hole continues shrinking in 2022
Earth's ozone hole over Antarctica was biggest between September 7 and October 13. The depleted area was smaller than last year and continued a shrinking trend of recent years.
October 28, 2022
