The changes in temperature and vertical structure of the atmosphere are the two main processes that affect the weather on ...

The Komodo dragon ( Varanus komodoensis) is the largest living lizard on Earth. The biggest males can exceed 10 feet (3 ...

Hurricane Nolo is strengthening south of Hawaii, with forecasters warning that the storm could bring potentially catastrophic ...

Artist’s concept of a future moon base. A new study suggests there would be enough water on the moon for smaller bases, villages or towns, but not larger cities. Image via ESA. Elvis and fellow ...

In 2020, NASA and the U.S. Department of State led an effort to establish guidelines for human expansion into space. Working with international partners, they came up with the Artemis Accords. NASA ...

Tyrannosaurids and megaraptors were two types of carnivorous dinosaurs that lived during the Cretaceous Period, 143 to 66 million years ago. T. rex is perhaps the most famous example of a ...

Our charts are mostly set for mid-latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere. To see a precise view — and time — from your location, try Stellarium Online. October 4: Saturn’s opposition is near Our sun’s ...

Sun news for October 1, 2026. The yellow arrow points to a large coronal hole near the center of the Earth-facing solar disk. Look closely, and you might see a heart shape! A coronal hole is a region ...

Visible planets and night sky guide. Join us for a livestream at noon CDT (17 UTC) on Wednesday, September 30. We are saying goodbye to evening Venus! The JUICE mission made a successful flyby of ...

The JUICE mission captured this view of Earth during its flyby on September 28, 2026. JUICE passed within 5,369 miles (8,640 km) of the Indian Ocean. In this image we can see Africa and the island of ...

What is a Harvest Moon? Plus, how can you see this 2026 Harvest Moon near Saturn? EarthSky’s Deborah Byrd has more. Watch in the player above or on YouTube. When and where to look in 2026: Look for ...

Saturn is the most gasp-inducing planet when viewed through a telescope. And it’s currently providing its best views of 2026 as it reaches its October 4 opposition. Saturn looks starlike to the eye ...