SpaceX’s Starship attempted a 2nd launch on November 18, 2023. It ended in the explosion of the booster and later, of the Starship itself. Image via Jankiel Carranza/ JCJ Photos from Dorado, Puerto Rico. Used with permission.Starship met a fiery end near Puerto Rico| EarthSky
Kelly Kizer Whitt - EarthSky’s nature and travel vlogger on YouTube - writes and edits some of the most fascinating stories at EarthSky.org. She's been writing about science, with a focus on astronomy, for decades. She began her career at Astronomy Magazine and made regular contributions to other outlets, including AstronomyToday and the Sierra Club. She has nine published books, including a children's picture book, Solar System Forecast, and a young adult dystopian novel, A Different Sky.| earthsky.org
Eddie Irizarry of the Sociedad de Astronomía del Caribe (Astronomical Society of the Caribbean) has been a NASA Solar System Ambassador since 2004. He loves public outreach and has published multiple astronomy articles for EarthSky, as well as for newspapers in Puerto Rico. He has also offered dozens of conferences related to asteroids and comets at the Arecibo Observatory. Asteroid 33012EddieIrizarry, a 7.8 km space rock, has been named in his honor.| earthsky.org
Our Editor-in-Chief Deborah Byrd works to keep all the astronomy balls in the air between EarthSky's website, YouTube page and social media platforms. She's the primary editor of our popular daily newsletter and a frequent host of EarthSky livestreams. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a ...| earthsky.org
When the 2 large asteroids passed Earth in late June, 1 was hiding a secret. NASA images revealed that asteroid 2011 UL21 (top circle) has a tiny moon (bottom circle) as a companion. Image via NASA/ JPL-Caltech.NASA images the 2 large asteroids that passed Earth| EarthSky
