Humberto will likely become the 3rd major hurricane of the Atlantic season. And Tropical Storm Imelda will probably form in the coming days. The post Humberto and soon-to-be Imelda could have impacts on the US first appeared on EarthSky.| Earth | EarthSky
A giant iceberg - named A-23A - has drifted northward from Antarctica and is breaking up in warmer waters as spring comes to the Southern Hemisphere. The post Giant iceberg breaking up in South Atlantic springtime first appeared on EarthSky.| Earth | EarthSky
The new dinosaur Zavacephale rinpoche, the oldest pachycephalosaur fossil ever found, was a juvenile that had already developed its bony head dome. The post New pachycephalosaur, a dome-headed dinosaur, from Mongolia first appeared on EarthSky.| Earth | EarthSky
Hurricane Gabrielle has strengthened into a Category 4 storm. It’s 330 miles (530 km) northeast of Bermuda. Those in the Azores should monitor its progress. The post Hurricane Gabrielle strengthens to Category 4 first appeared on EarthSky.| Earth | EarthSky
It's time for Fat Bear Week 2025! Vote for your favorite corpulent cutie as the brown bears of Katmai National Park fatten up for winter. The post Fat Bear Week 2025: Here’s how to participate! first appeared on EarthSky.| Earth | EarthSky
Some assume our planet's changing distance from the sun causes the 4 seasons. But it's actually the tilt of the Earth's axis. The post We have 4 seasons each year, but why? first appeared on EarthSky.| Earth | EarthSky
A massive eruption 74,000 years ago ejected volcanic material that affected the entire globe. But evidence shows people survived and adapted after the eruption. The post Massive eruption 74,000 years ago affected the entire globe first appeared on EarthSky.| Earth | EarthSky
Mount St. Helens is not erupting. On September 16, 2025, locals saw a ghost of the 1980 eruption as strong winds blew old ash into the air. The post Mount St. Helens is not erupting, USGS reassures public first appeared on EarthSky.| Earth | EarthSky
A new study has found that queens of the Iberian harvester ant routinely lay eggs of not just their own kind, but also of males of another species. How did this strange situation come to be?| EarthSky
Raúl Cortés studied engineering at the Autonomous University of Nuevo León in Monterrey, Mexico, obtained a scholarship to continue his studies in Japan and after returning to Monterrey he got credits on MBA from the Graduate School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Faculty. He became a teacher at the University UANL teaching Math and Physics and dedicated the rest of his professional career to serve in engineering areas for USA, Japan and Germany based corporations. His passion for...| earthsky.org
Armando is known primarily as an astronomy educator, after 30+ years of extensive public outreach and 10 years teaching in colleges. As one of only a handful of science communicators in Puerto Rico during Comet Halley's last visit, he assumed a pioneering role starting in 1985 when science was just beginning to enter the collective mindset. Over the years, his work as a teacher, speaker and writer, inspired people to pursue interests in science and brought enduring change to Puerto Rican cult...| earthsky.org
The EarthSky team has a blast bringing you daily updates on your cosmos and world. We love your photos and welcome your news tips. Earth, Space, Sun, Human, Tonight. Since 1994.| earthsky.org
Shireen Gonzaga is a freelance writer who enjoys writing about natural history. She is also a technical editor at an astronomical observatory where she works on documentation for astronomers.| earthsky.org
C. Alex Young is a solar astrophysicist studying the Sun and space weather. Alex is passionate about sharing science with diverse audiences. This led him to start The Sun Today with his designer wife, Linda. First through Facebook and Twitter then adding an extensive website thesuntoday.org, the two work together to engage the public about the Sun and its role in our solar system. Alex led national engagement efforts for the 2017 total solar eclipse. He is the Associate Director for Science i...| earthsky.org
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
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Sun news for November 12-13, 2024. NOAA is forecasting active (kp=4) geomagnetic conditions for tonight and tomorrow, with the possibility of a G1 storm (Kp=5). This is due to fast solar wind from a coronal hole on the Earth-facing solar disk. Image via NOAASun news November 13: Auroras possible tonight and tomorrow| EarthSky
