Ax-1 with 1st all private crew reaches ISS

Ax-1 with the 1st all-private astronaut team ever flown to the International Space Station arrived at the ISS on April 9. The astronauts will conduct research during their stay.

Moon and Gemini stars on April 8 and 9

On April 8 and, 9, 2022, you'll find the a 1st-quarter moon near Castor and Pollux, the two brightest stars in the constellation Gemini the Twins. Also nearby is Procyon, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Minor the Lesser Dog.

Undulatus clouds look like wavy rows

Undulatus clouds look like wavy rows. They are formed from puffy or thin clouds and reside in the atmosphere high up, at mid-levels or closer to the ground.

Tornado outbreak slams Deep South on April 5

A tornado outbreak with up to 45 tornadoes struck the southern United States on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, leaving severe storm damage in S. Carolina and Georgia.

Tornado Alley is shifting toward Dixie

Tornado outbreaks are more frequent and intense, and the activity has shifted from being centralized in Tornado Alley toward the Southeast.

Fish can do math, researchers say

Researchers have shown that fish can do math. They taught them to add or subtract one unit for groups of colored shapes up to five.

Mars-Saturn conjunction: Photos from friends

Mars-Saturn conjunction was April 4 and 5, 2022, in the eastern sky before sunrise. The 2 planets appeared close! And brilliant Venus was nearby. Photos here.

Methane as a 1st sign of distant alien life

A team of scientists say that the Webb telescope could find methane around exoplanets in our galaxy, which could be an indicator of life.

Milky Way season is starting! Photos here

Milky Way season begins in the wee morning hours of spring. The EarthSky community shares their first photos of the season. Enjoy these pics!

Starburst galaxies flourished in early universe

The early universe was a hotbed of star formation! In its first few billion years, our universe apparently produced 60-90% of its stars in starburst galaxies.