What are lightning sprites? How to photograph them
Lightning sprites – aka red sprites – are electrical discharges that happen above thunderstorms. Learn how to see and photograph them here.
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What is bioluminescence? Itâs a living light
Bioluminescence is living light. From plankton to jellyfish to fireflies, many creatures around the world can glow in the dark. Learn more here.
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March equinox 2023: All you need to know
The 2023 March equinox falls March 20 at 21:24 UTC. It’s spring for the Northern Hemisphere and it’s autumn for the Southern Hemisphere.
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New NASA moon suit makes its debut
Working with the Houston-based company Axiom Space, NASA unveiled a prototype of the new NASA moon suit on March 15, 2023.
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Asteroid 2023 EY to sweep closer than moon tonight
On March 17, 2023, near-Earth asteroid 2023 EY will sweep closely past Earth, coming within about 62% of the moon’s distance.
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Rho Ophiuchi is filled with glorious color
One of the most colorful regions of the sky, Rho Ophiuchi showcases clusters and nebulae galore. This region is a great target for August nights.
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The Beehive cluster: A swarm of 1,000 stars
The Beehive cluster is an open star cluster that lies near the center of the constellation Cancer the Crab. It goes by many names, including Praesepe and M44.
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What is a sun pillar, or light pillar? Theyâre beautiful!
A sun pillar, or light pillar, is a shaft of light from the sun or other bright light source, caused by ice crystals under the right atmospheric conditions.
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Scientists Simulate a Small Universe as a Preview of What This New Space Telescope Will Discover – LOOK
By creating a simulated universe, scientists working in concert with NASA have replicated how we can expect the soon-to-be-launched Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope can study the influence of dark matter on the universe. The simulation will help scientists plan the best observing strategies, test different ways to mine the mission’s vast quantities of data, […]
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Tau Boötisâ pole flip was 15 years ago
On March 13, 2008, astronomers published the first study showing Tau Boötis experienced a pole flip. That’s something we had previously only seen on the sun.
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