A new study suggests a series of supernovae - peaking 2.6 million years ago - might have triggered earthly events that promoted proto-humans’ upright walking. Read more.
Let your eyes and imagination drift to see the entire winding shape of Draco the Dragon. Also, meet Thuban, a pole star when the Egyptians were building the pyramids. Read more.
You can't see a new moon; it's between the Earth and sun and crosses the sky with the sun throughout the day. You'll likely see the moon in the evening again on June 4, 5 or 6. Read more.
We weren't sure anyone would capture the slim crescent moon and Venus on June 1. They were so very near the sunrise. But the EarthSky Community came through with some of the best photos yet. This one is from Gilbert Vancell Nature Photography … taken over the fortified city of Mdina on the island of Malta. Thank you, Gilbert! More photos here.
In the latter half of May 2019, the central and eastern U.S. saw its biggest outbreak of tornadoes since 2011, with more than 366 twisters sighted. Tom Smetana (@twstdbro on Twitter) captured this image near Edmond, Oklahoma, on May 17. For tornado updates, also follow Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu on Twitter).
