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Mercury and Saturn, moon and Jupiter
Mercury and Saturn are in conjunction on November 23, but hard to spot in the sunset glow. On the mornings of November 24 and 25, the moon appears near Jupiter before dawn.
November 23, 2016
Southeastern US wildfires still blazing
Fires continue to blaze in the southeastern United States with no end in sight. Here’s a satellite look at a few of them.
November 22, 2016
Climate change affecting all life on Earth
A new analysis of hundreds of studies says that almost every aspect of life on Earth has been affected by climate change ... and that's not good news for humans.
November 22, 2016
Together under the Milky Way
A dark sky, a friend and a flashlight to point out Milky Way sights.
November 22, 2016
New record-breaking Milky Way satellite
It's record-breaking because it's so faint. Could this galaxy be a sign of many yet-unknown dwarf galaxies orbiting our Milky Way? And do we now have a way to detect them? Astronomical theorists hope so!
November 21, 2016
A new major supercluster of galaxies
The Vela supercluster had gone unnoticed due to its location behind the plane of the Milky Way, where dust and stars obscure the view.
November 21, 2016
Last quarter moon 3rd of 4 this season
Usually there are only 3 last quarter moons in a season. The November 21, 2016 last quarter moon, though, counts as the 3rd of four.
November 21, 2016
New view of Ceres, as Dawn moves higher
Remember the famous bright spots on dwarf planet Ceres? Some thought they looked like signs of an alien intelligence. Here's a recent view from a new angle, by the Dawn spacecraft.
November 21, 2016
Summer storm off New Hampshire
As autumn unfolds ... remember last summer? Josh Blash captured this cool image in June, showing a summer storm in the Atlantic, just off the coast.
November 20, 2016
Drought still grips southern California
California has dry spells, but the state hasn't had exceptional drought since at least 2000. Now, about 20 percent of California is in exceptional drought, and many trees have died.
November 19, 2016
