The moon occults Venus on March 24: See our photo gallery

Part of the world was treated to the sight of the moon occulting Venus on March 24, 2023. See beautiful photos as the moon occults Venus here.

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Tornado outbreak expected in Deep South Friday

A tornado outbreak is possible in the Deep South on March 24, 2023. Residents should be alert for changing conditions and have a plan in advance of the storms.

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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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‘Unusual’ Circles Spotted on Mars by the Reconnaissance Orbiter

Scientists are scratching their heads after large gray circles were spotted on Mars by the Reconnaissance Orbiter. NASA reported the unusual sand dunes on the Red Planet, which they say are “almost perfectly circular,” and just another of the strange phenomena that NASA has observed over a decade of thoroughly surveying Mars. The space agency’s […]

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Despite News Reports, Climate Change Not Behind Weird Winter Weather

An article in Slate suggests that the fact that some locations have experienced winter weather events this year that are unusual for them, is evidence climate change is causing weird weather. This is false. Every year different places around the…

Moon near Mars February 27 and 28

Watch for the moon near Mars from dusk until around midnight local time on the nights of February 27 and 28, 2023. The bright star Aldebaran is nearby.

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Moon near Pleiades, and more, February 25 and 26

Watch for the moon near Pleiades – a beautiful star cluster – on the evenings of February 25 and 26. Nearby you’ll find Mars and the bright star Aldebaran.

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Annular solar eclipse of October 14, 2023

Heads up! The October 14, 2023, annular solar eclipse will cross the US, Mexico, Central America, Colombia and Brazil. Maps and more here.

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Pacific winter snowstorm coming … again

A Pacific winter storm has the US West Coast in its sights. Flooding rainfall, wind, and snow measured in feet are in store over the weekend.

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Some of the stunning winners of the Sony World Photography Awards

From a sea turtle and diver swimming in harmony in Malaysia to a red-eyed tree frog in its Costa Rican rainforest home, take a peek at some of the winning entries in one of the most prestigious photography competitions