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Iceland volcano erupts! See a livestream here
After weeks of earthquakes, an Iceland volcano began erupting powerfully on December 18, 2023. It was a bigger eruption than volcanologists had predicted!
December 19, 2023
Birds with backpacks to help study Earth’s atmosphere
Birds with backpacks: a new study from NASA's 'Internet of Animals' shows that high-flying great frigatebirds can provide detailed sampling of the atmosphere.
December 17, 2023
Virga is rain that doesn’t reach the ground
Learn what virga is and how it forms, and see great photos to help you learn how to identify it yourself! Plus, learn if radar can pick up virga.
December 17, 2023
Emperor penguins: A report from the Antarctic
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.
December 15, 2023
Oldest known wild bird, Wisdom, is back!
A beloved albatross named Wisdom is the world's oldest known wild bird. She's more than 70! And she just returned again to her winter nesting ground.
December 8, 2023
What’s a green flash and how can I see one?
Have you ever seen the green flash from a setting sun? Learn how to see one here, plus how they appear, and enjoy some great photos and watch a video!
December 7, 2023
Einstein’s gravity and quantum mechanics united at last?
Modern physics is founded on 2 pillars: Einstein's gravity and quantum mechanics. But these 2 theories contradict each other. Does this theory reconcile them?
December 6, 2023
Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds look like ocean waves
Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds - aka billow clouds or shear-gravity clouds - can sometimes look like ocean waves. Check out these photos of them!
December 3, 2023
Audubon Christmas Bird Count signup has begun
The Audubon Christmas Bird Count, held each winter, is one of the longest-running community science projects. You can help collect important data about birds.
December 3, 2023
Earth’s magnetic field shields us. But it can move and flip
Earth's magnetic field helps protect life on Earth. But the magnetic poles wander, and they flip polarity every 100,000 to 1,000,000 years.
November 30, 2023
