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Sun
First images from Proba-3, the 2-part sun observer
ESA has unveiled the first images from Proba-3, an ambitious mission using 2 satellites to reveal the sun's outer atmosphere through artificial solar eclipses.
June 17, 2025
Earth
Human World
Oldest known human fingerprint found on Neanderthal art
Archaeologists in Spain found the oldest known human fingerprint on a rock, marking the nose on artwork by a Neanderthal. Forensic science helped uncover it.
June 17, 2025
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight
Visible planets and night sky guide for June
Visible planets and night sky guide. The solstice is coming. Get ready with our livestream. And tomorrow morning, before dawn, look for the moon near Saturn.
June 17, 2025
Human World
Cosmic Dawn, a NASA documentary, in Media We Love
NASA has released a new documentary called Cosmic Dawn: The Untold Story of the James Webb Space Telescope. You can watch it here.
June 17, 2025
Astronomy Essentials
Space
Does the North Star ever move in the sky?
The North Star is a symbol for constancy. But a video taken of it overnight reveals that it makes its own little circle around the sky's north pole every day.
June 17, 2025
Earth
Humpback whales communicate with us using bubble rings
Humpback whales are intelligent and sociable. A new study looked at how they approach humans and produce bubble rings to interact with us.
June 16, 2025
Astronomy Essentials
June solstice in 2025: All you need to know
The June solstice will happen on June 21, 2025. It's the longest day for the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest day for the Southern Hemisphere.
June 15, 2025
Space
Here’s Webb’s new image of cold exoplanet in weird orbit
NASA's Webb space telescope imaged the massive, cold exoplanet 14 Herculis c. Its orbit and another exoplanet's around this star cross in an X shape.
June 15, 2025
Astronomy Essentials
Astro quiz: How much do you know about the night sky?
How well do you know the night sky? Test yourself with this astro quiz, featuring photos from EarthSky's talented global community.
June 15, 2025
Human World
What is science? It’s a way to learn about the natural world
What is science? Science means engaging in objective, methodical, repeatable investigations to learn about the natural world. Read more here.
June 15, 2025
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