Our biggest story this week - and every August - is the double moon hoax. This hoax has circulated every August since 2003. Will Mars look as big as the moon? Of course not. Imagine how terrifying that would be! Read more.
No. Mars won't be as big as the moon on August 27, or ever. The photo above is a hoax.
Th striking sky phenomenon dubbed STEVE looks aurora-like. But researchers said this week that STEVE it isn't an aurora at all. What is it? For now, they're calling it skyglow. Read more.
STEVE is the narrow streak of white-purple. The green glow on the right is a true aurora. Photo via Ryan Sault of Alberta Aurora Chasers/AGU.
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Hurricane Lane from the International Space Station on August 22. Lane has now weakened to a tropical storm, but Hawaii has already seen 40+ inches (over a meter) of rain. Read more.
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