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Fastest CO2 increase on record
The recent El Niño has driven a rise in atmospheric CO2. Scientists expect it to surpass 400 parts per million for the year and stay there at least a human lifetime.
June 15, 2016
Moon, Mars, Spica on June 15
We passed between Mars and the sun on May 22, and Mars still shines brightly. It's twice as bright as Spica tonight. Spica is blue-white, while Mars is red.
June 15, 2016
Why your GPS twinkles
Radio signals twinkle much as stars do. This can have an effect on your GPS.
June 14, 2016
Measuring time in deep space
A scientist developing the Deep Space Atomic clock on why it’s key for future space missions.
June 14, 2016
Patterns in Mars’ seasonal dust storms
Dust lofted by Martian winds links directly to temperatures in Mars' atmosphere. The temps are key to finding the patterns of the storms.
June 14, 2016
See Death Valley’s 2016 superbloom
A wonderful video from SkyGlowProject.com that'll let you experience the 2016 superbloom of wildflowers in Death Valley National Park.
June 14, 2016
See it! Moon and Jupiter this weekend
Thanks to our friends in the EarthSky community, who posted or submitted these wonderful photos of the moon and Jupiter!
June 12, 2016
Moon and Jupiter again on June 11
Jupiter and the moon rule the evening sky tonight. Also, look for reddish Mars, which is nearly a match for Jupiter in brightness.
June 11, 2016
Peering beneath Jupiter’s clouds, via radio
Astronomers used the Very Large Array in New Mexico to create a new radio map of Jupiter, revealing what lies deep below Jupiter's cloudtops.
June 10, 2016
