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U.S. wildfire season outlook suggests a slow start
The wildfire season forecast is out. Learn what regions have a higher risk and which ones have a lower risk for April to July 2024. Maps here.
April 19, 2024
Astronomy Essentials
Why does the moon seem to follow me when I’m in a car?
Here's something you - or your kids - might have noticed: When you're in a moving car, earthly objects get left behind, but the moon seems to follow. Why?
April 19, 2024
Earth
Human World
2024 Atlantic hurricane outlook and list of names
Colorado State University has released its Atlantic hurricane outlook for the upcoming season. Read more here and get the list of 2024's hurricane names.
April 19, 2024
Space
Venus’ atmosphere is leaking gases into space
The BepiColombo spacecraft, headed for Mercury, flew past Venus and found that carbon and oxygen ions are escaping into space from Venus' atmosphere.
April 19, 2024
Brightest Stars
Sun
Sun news April 19: Humongous prominence!
April 18, 2024, sun news. Wow! The sun blasted an absolutely enormous prominence, while a trio of M flares kept activity moderate.
April 19, 2024
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight
Visible planets and night sky guide for April
Visible planets and star guide for April 2024. See a 1-minute video preview of moon phases for the month of April, linked here.
April 19, 2024
Astronomy Essentials
Spring meteor showers are here: Top 10 tips for watching
Meteor showers are unpredictable but nothing beats them for a fun and relaxing time under the stars. Here's 10 tips to maximize your meteor viewing time.
April 18, 2024
Astronomy Essentials
2024 Lyrid meteor shower: All you need to know
The best time to watch the Lyrid meteor shower in 2024 is before dawn on the morning of April 22.
April 18, 2024
Sky Archive
Tonight
Kochab and Pherkad: Outer bowl stars of the Little Dipper
Kochab and Pherkad are the two outer stars in the bowl of the Little Dipper. They were the pole stars from 1500 BC to 500 BC.
April 18, 2024
Space
Meet Gaia BH3, our galaxy’s most massive stellar black hole
Astronomers have discovered the most massive stellar black hole yet discovered in our home galaxy, the Milky Way. They call the object Gaia BH3.
April 17, 2024
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