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Did a 2nd asteroid help kill the dinosaurs?
Scientists found a crater in the North Atlantic that's 66 million years old, which could be a 2nd asteroid related to the dinosaur-killing Chicxulub event.
August 21, 2022
Launches: Russians unveil space station model
On August 15, 2022 - at "Army-2022", a military-industrial exhibition outside Moscow - Russia unveiled a model of the new station it intends to build for itself.
August 19, 2022
Webb’s largest image of galaxies yet
Webb has taken the largest image of galaxies yet. The newest release covers 8 times as much space as its original deep-field image. See the new images here.
August 18, 2022
Mars and the moon, August 19 and 20 mornings
Mars and the moon are close together in the sky on August 19 and 20, 2022. The moon reaches 3rd quarter phase at 04:36 UTC on August 19.
August 18, 2022
A rare Neptune-sized planet orbiting a giant star
Astronomers say they have found a rare Neptune-sized planet orbiting a giant hot star, providing clues about why these worlds often lose their atmospheres.
August 18, 2022
Dark matter mystery in Fornax Cluster
A new study suggests dwarf galaxies in the Fornax cluster lack of dark matter halos. This finding challenges the cosmological Standard Model.
August 17, 2022
Launches: U.S. Space Force takes command
EarthSky’s Launches blog brings you the best in spaceflight updates. Looking for the most current Launches blog? Click here. Previously...
August 17, 2022
Sudden downpour in Paris floods metro stations
Paris floods inundated some metro stations on Tuesday evening, August 16. A sudden, torrential rain struck the city just as commuters were leaving work.
August 17, 2022
Launches: Surprise rollout for Artemis 1
August 16, 2022 Launches blog update. NASA announced on August 15 that Artemis 1 would be rolled to the launch pad, several days ahead of schedule.
August 16, 2022
Jupiter and the moon, August 16, 17 and 18 mornings
Jupiter and the moon grow farther apart in the sky as the moon's lit face shrinks in size. Watch the moon recede from Jupiter on August 16, 17 and 18, 2022.
August 16, 2022
