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Io’s shadow on Jupiter
Here's is Jupiter's closest moon, Io, casting its shadow on Jupiter's cloud tops. Another moon, Europa, is to the left.
April 29, 2017
How Kepler saw Neptune
New video from NASA depicting the observations of our solar system's 8th planet, Neptune, by the famous planet-hunting Kepler telescope.
April 29, 2017
Venus at its brightest in morning sky
Day side of Venus now covering more area - as seen in Earth's sky - than at any other time during this morning apparition. So Venus is now at its brightest!
April 29, 2017
Landslides on dwarf planet Ceres
A recent study shows that landslides are common on the dwarf planet Ceres and reinforces the idea that Ceres has a lot of water ice.
April 28, 2017
Why birds smash into windows
Up to 1 billion birds die each year in the U.S. due to collisions with windows. Why do birds slam into windows, and what can you do to prevent it?
April 28, 2017
New Project Skyglow video and giveaway
The guys at Project Skyglow have done some amazing videos, and they have a new book out. It's not too late to enter their giveaway, honoring International Dark Sky Week.
April 28, 2017
Young moon, Mars and Aldebaran
Look soon after sunset! On April 27, the moon will quickly follow the sun below the western horizon.
April 27, 2017
Black dog, rising moon, San Juan Islands
This black dog's name is Smokey. He belongs to James Younger, who captured this photo April 19, 2017 while camping at the San Juan Islands in the U.S. Pacific Northwest.
April 26, 2017
First supermoon of 2017 on April 26
The April 26, 2017 supermoon isn't a full moon. Instead, it's a new moon. You won't see it, but Earth's oceans will feel its effects.
April 26, 2017
Why cats can’t resist (even a phony) box
Twitter has been blowing up with posts on cats' attraction to taped squares on the ground. An animal behavior expert explains what draws Fluffy to the #CatSquare.
April 25, 2017
