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Meet Microscopium the Microscope
Microscopium the Microscope is a constellation with very dim stars. It holds a star, AU Microscopii, that has a disk of dust that is probably forming planets.
October 1, 2022
Moon occults Uranus on October 12
The moon occults Uranus from some locations at 7 UTC on October 12, 2022. No matter where you are, the gibbous moon can help you spot Uranus that night.
October 1, 2022
Launches: Firefly makes 3rd try to launch load of CubeSats
In Launches: Firefly Aerospace will make another attempt - its 3rd - to launch its Alpha rocket very early on October 1, 2022.
September 30, 2022
Hubble needs a boost. Will this new plan provide it?
The Hubble Space Telescope is slowly sinking lower in orbit. Now NASA, SpaceX and the Polaris Program have announced they plan to study how to boost it.
September 30, 2022
September’s deep sky for 2022: Nebulae and galaxies
The EarthSky community shares amazing photos of September's deep sky. See diffuse nebulae and galaxies beyond the Milky Way!
September 30, 2022
Weather whiplash more frequent in warming world?
Weather whiplash events are when conditions shift abruptly between extreme weather. Scientists say this will become more common as the Arctic warms.
September 29, 2022
Hurricane Ian devastates Florida’s Gulf Coast
Hurricane Ian made landfall at Coya Costa, Florida, on the afternoon of September 28, 2022. Learn more about the storm, its intensity, and its destruction.
September 29, 2022
Hurricane storm surge: what is it?
Of all the hazards that hurricanes bring, a hurricane storm surge is the greatest threat to life and property along the coast. Learn more here.
September 28, 2022
Life beyond Earth: A universe of possibilities
Several new reports and discoveries, including 5 new papers, support the possibility of life beyond Earth. Are we getting closer to finding alien life?
September 28, 2022
Earth in the cosmic shooting gallery
Earth in the cosmic shooting gallery: A dramatic animation showing some of the many thousands of asteroids orbiting the sun near Earth.
September 27, 2022
