Fornax the Furnace appears as a few dim stars to the unaided eye but harbors galaxies from one orbiting the Milky Way to some at the edge of the universe.
EarthSky friend Eliot Herman took a trip to the Antarctic, where he had the opportunity to see emperor penguins. Read his report and enjoy his amazing images.
Comet Halley reaches its farthest point in orbit from the sun on December 9, 2023. It'll then begin its return trip to the inner solar system, arriving in 2061.
Kelly Kizer Whitt has been a science writer specializing in astronomy for more than two decades. She began her career at Astronomy Magazine, and she has made regular contributions to AstronomyToday and the Sierra Club, among other outlets. Her children’s picture book, Solar System Forecast, was published in 2012. She has also written a young adult dystopian novel titled A Different Sky. When she is not reading or writing about astronomy and staring up at the stars, she enjoys traveling to the national parks, creating crossword puzzles, running, tennis, and paddleboarding. Kelly lives in Wisconsin.