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It’s been a year since Cassini plunged into Saturn
On September 15, 2017, the Cassini spacecraft plunged into Saturn, ending its spectacular mission. Cassini's last images and final moments, here.
September 14, 2018
Here’s how Hubble sees Saturn
Cassini ended its 13-year mission at Saturn a year ago, when it plunged into the giant planet's atmosphere. Now the Hubble Space Telescope is keeping an eye on the planet.
September 14, 2018
See it! Jupiter, Venus and the young moon
Have you been watching Jupiter, Venus and the moon these past few evenings? Enjoy these photos from the EarthSky community. Thanks to all who shared!
September 14, 2018
Moon, Jupiter and star Antares September 13 to 15
From September 13 to 15, 2018, let the moon guide your eye to the king planet Jupiter and the red supergiant star Antares.
September 13, 2018
Aurora alien and storm trooper
Göran Strand captured an aurora over Sweden this week, but it wasn't until he mirrored the image that things got interesting. Can you see the alien? How about the storm trooper? Both are examples of pareidolia.
September 12, 2018
How meteorologists predict the next big hurricane
Hurricane Florence is barreling for U.S. coast, right at the height of hurricane season. How do experts know when and where the next big hurricane is going to hit? It's complicated.
September 12, 2018
Alien-hunting AI discovers dozens of mysterious fast radio bursts
Astronomers with the Breakthrough Listen program used AI (artificial intelligence) to find 72 repeating, short, unpredictable radio bursts, from a mysterious source 3 billion light years away.
September 12, 2018
Landslides and avalanches keep comets active
Landslides and avalanches on comets might keep them active, when closest to the sun, much longer than expected. They might even bring some dormant comets back to life!
September 12, 2018
Welcome to the Meghalayan age
Scientists have assigned a new name to the era we're living in. They're calling it the Meghalayan - because key data for the timing of the new age were derived from a stalagmite growing in a cave in the Indian state of Meghalaya.
September 12, 2018
Milky Way from behind the clouds
Photographer April Singer wrote: "Mars just made it into the shot on the far left. Taken at 9:45 p.m. September 8. We have a great view here in New Mexico, USA."
September 12, 2018
