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Kelly Kizer Whitt

Giant sunspot region now visible in eclipse glasses!

Did you save your eclipse glasses from the April 8 total solar eclipse? If so, grab them to check out giant sunspot region AR3664, now facing Earth!

Visible planets and night sky guide for May

Visible planets and night sky guide for May 2024. See the waxing crescent moon between two bright stars tonight.

Satellite data gives tiger conservation a boost

Researchers use satellite data to aid tiger conservation efforts. Tigers are losing their habitat, but there are still many areas they could expand into.

Ring the fish doorbell to help fish migrate!

Ring the fish doorbell to help fish migrating to their spawning grounds! The fish are stuck behind a lock in the Netherlands, but you can help.

Boeing Starliner 1st crew launch postponed to May 10

The 1st crewed Boeing Starliner launch to the International Space Station was postponed on Monday due to a rocket issue. Get updates here.

Brazil floods engulf state of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil floods have inundated the state of Rio Grande do Sul, with houses washed away and rescues ongoing. See more about this and other floods.

Meet the constellation Leo Minor the Little Lion

Leo Minor the Little Lion is a dim constellation that sits upon the back of the larger Leo the Lion. Read about how to see it in April and May skies.

Rare dinosaur tracks are longest continuous set of sauropod footprints

Dinosaur tracks from 150 million years ago remain preserved at high altitudes outside Ouray, Colorado. Now they're on public lands, and you can visit!

Tornadoes ravage central US, more expected today

Severe storms with tornadoes caused destruction in the central US on Friday. More severe storms are forecast for the middle of the country for Saturday.

Meet the Chamaeleon, a southern constellation

The constellation Chamaeleon the Chameleon is a dark patch of sky that lies deep in the Southern Hemisphere and is visible any night of the year.