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Juno soars closest to Jupiter August 27
The Juno spacecraft will be about 2,500 miles (4,200 km) above Jupiter's swirling clouds. No other spacecraft has ever orbited Jupiter this closely.
August 27, 2016
Have we been wrong about life’s origin?
For 90 years, science’s favorite explanation for the origin of life has been the “primordial soup”. But recent research adds weight to an alternative idea.
August 27, 2016
Venus-Jupiter conjunction August 27
Spectacular Venus-Jupiter conjunction! They're the two brightest planets, and it's the closest conjunction of two planets in all of 2016. Don't miss it!
August 27, 2016
Watch SpaceX Dragon depart ISS Friday
Live coverage Friday of cargo ship's departure from International Space Station. Begins at 5:45 a.m. EDT (9:45 UTC).
August 25, 2016
Proxima Centauri’s awesome new planet
The newly found planet for Proxima Centauri, our sun's nearest neighbor among the stars, is revealed as the closest possible abode for alien life.
August 24, 2016
Mars and Saturn put on a show
See Mars, Saturn and the star Antares in a line on our sky's dome. Photos here from the EarthSky community. Thanks to all who posted!
August 24, 2016
A new normal for Arctic sea ice?
“A decade ago, this year’s sea ice extent would have set a new record low ...Now, we’re kind of used to these low levels of sea ice – it’s the new normal.”
August 24, 2016
Strong earthquakes rock Italy overnight
Dozens reported killed, and over 150 missing, in the earthquakes that shook Italy in the early morning of August 24. Searches ongoing.
August 24, 2016
Tallest peak in the US Arctic is …
No one knew whether Mount Chamberlin or Mount Isto was taller. Now an aerial study - and a ski mountaineer - declare a winner.
August 23, 2016
2016’s great Mars and Saturn conjunction
Mars, Saturn and the star Antares have made a triangle in our sky for months. Now see them in a straight(ish) line.
August 23, 2016
