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Weird metal-rich star catapulted from the galaxy
Scientists found a metal-rich star catapulted from a supernova explosion. It's racing out of the galaxy at nearly 2 million miles an hour.
August 6, 2021
An inner solar system much like ours, 35 light-years away
Astronomers using the Very Large Telescope have been studying a distant exoplanet with an inner solar system much like ours.
August 6, 2021
Water vapor on Ganymede, Jupiter’s large moon
Scientists have found the first evidence of water vapor on Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon, bringing us insights into the habitability of other worlds.
August 5, 2021
Moon and Gemini stars at dawn August 5 and 6
The moon has now waned to a slim crescent phase. It's near the stars Castor and Pollux - the Gemini "twins" - on August 5 and 6, 2021.
August 4, 2021
The Nauka module mishap that sent ISS tumbling
After docking with the ISS on July 29, Russia's new Nauka module accidentally fired its thrusters, sending the space station into a spin.
August 4, 2021
The Mediterranean heatwave goes on
The Mediterranean heatwave is featuring land surface temperatures of over 50 C (122 F) and air temperatures in triple digits as well.
August 3, 2021
Parhelic circle and 2 halos over Alberta, Canada
Beautiful photo from an EarthSky community member showing showing portions of a 22-degree halo, circumscribed halo and parhelic circle.
August 3, 2021
Moon sweeps by Taurus August 2, 3 and 4 mornings
The waning moon sweeps through Taurus the Bull on the mornings of August 2, 3 and 4, 2021. Let it guide you to the Bull's prominent stars.
August 1, 2021
Neutron-star mountains are tiny (but you can’t climb ’em)
Researchers in the UK have found that neutron-star mountains are less than a millimeter tall. These dense, dead stars are nearly perfectly smooth spheres.
July 31, 2021
2021 moon phases, with distances from Earth
2021 moon phases in a chart format. Dates closest to new moon provide the darkest skies and the best opportunities for stargazing and meteor-watching.
July 30, 2021
