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Orion the Hunter is one of the easiest constellations to identify thanks to Orion's Belt, the 3 medium-bright stars in a short, straight row at his waist. The post Orion the Hunter is easy to spot in January first appeared on EarthSky.

The elephant shrew is a small but clever creature. It survives using speed, memory and keen senses in a world where predators lurk at every turn. The post The elephant shrew is a long-snouted speedster first appeared on EarthSky.

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The brightest stars in the Northern Hemisphere's winter sky form the shape of the Winter Circle, or Hexagon, that will help you locate 6 constellations. The post Meet the Winter Circle, aka the Winter Hexagon first appeared on EarthSky.

Is Europa's ocean habitable? A new study suggests it might be 'quiet and lifeless', with little to no geologic activity on the seafloor. The post Europa’s ocean ‘quiet and lifeless,’ new research suggests first appeared on EarthSky.

Arctic air is diving south across the United States, impacting millions of people, even as far south as south Florida! Get the forecast details here. The post Arctic air flowing into the southern United States Friday first appeared on…

Ready for some easy astronomy? How about the top 10 brightest objects in our solar system? If you've seen every one of these objects, congrats! The post Top 10 brightest objects in our solar system first appeared on EarthSky.

Homo floresiensis, a small-statured human species known as Flores’ human hobbits, became extinct 50,000 years ago due to prolonged drought and climate change. The post Here’s why human hobbits became extinct 50,000 years ago first appeared…