Five years from now, on April 13, 2029, the asteroid Apophis will zoom safely past the Earth. This much-anticipated event is a "must-see" for all. The post Asteroid Apophis to sweep close 5 yea...
https://earthsky.org/space/asteroid-99942-apophis-encounters-2029-2036-2068/
The X-59 is designed to break the sound barrier without creating a super-loud sonic boom. You can see it on January 12, 2024. The post NASA to unveil the X-59, an experimental supersonic jet f...
https://earthsky.org/human-world/nasa-lockheed-to-unveil-x-59-jan12-2024/
See how sunlight falls on Earth's surface during the solstices and equinoxes, and get a better understanding of why Earth's tilt causes the seasons. The post Solstices and equinoxes in a video ...
https://earthsky.org/space/watching-solstices-and-equinoxes-from-space/
At Death Valley’s Racetrack Playa, the sailing stones show signs of movement, etching trails in the dry lake bed. It was a mystery until quite recently. The post What moves the sailing stones...
https://earthsky.org/earth/death-valley-sliding-slithering-sailing-stone-mystery-solved/
It's nearly full moon. So you might see an extra-large-looking moon low in the sky. Why does the moon look so big? It's because of the "moon illusion." The post The moon illusion makes the moon...
Each year around July 12 and 13, New Yorkers watch for Manhattanhenge, an alignment of the sunset along city streets. Get your cameras ready! The post Manhattanhenge in 2023: When and where to ...
https://earthsky.org/todays-image/manhattanhenge-may-july-sunset-42nd-34th-14th-sts-nyc/
In this installment of Media We Love, EarthSky writer Lia De La Cruz recommends Black Mirror, a TV series that taps into unease about the modern world. The post Media we love: Black Mirror, a d...
https://earthsky.org/human-world/media-we-love-black-mirror/
To honor Earth's oceans on World Ocean Day (June 8), this beautiful NASA video, Perpetual Ocean, follows the currents and eddies around the world. The post NASA’s Perpetual Ocean video will w...
Moths - and many other flying insects - are probably more disoriented by a close light source than they are attracted to it. The post Find out why moths are attracted to light first appeared o...
https://earthsky.org/earth/why-are-moths-attracted-to-flame/
On May 25, 1961, John F. Kennedy addressed the U.S. Congress, inspiring a nation to a moon landing. The Apollo missions, and the dream of a return to the moon. The post John F. Kennedy moon lan...
https://earthsky.org/human-world/this-date-in-science-kennedy-speech-ignites-dreams-of-moon-landing/