May 1 full moon is a Flower Moon and micromoon

Small ants clean larger ants, a researcher has discovered. It’s the first known case of interspecies grooming between ants.

Turn the lights out for birds during spring migration. Check out the links here to maps that show when birds are passing over the area where you live.

Comet R3 PanSTARRS is closest to Earth on April 26. See a cool image from a sun-watching spacecraft, and these fantastic community photos.

We’re expecting multiple days of severe weather across the Plains and Midwest this weekend and into early next week. Find out more here.

Sun news for June 4, 2026: A cannibal CME heading for Earth! Up to G3 (strong) storms are possible tonight. Prepare for auroras!

Visible planets and night sky guide. See the moon near bright Jupiter and blazing Venus shortly after sunset this evening. And join us for an exciting video!