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  1. Meet the Glowing 'Worms' of the American South

    These is a lot to learn about Orfelia fultoni, the only bioluminescent fly in North America, but its larvae put on a show.#caves #animals #insects #wildlife #bioluminescence #summerofwonder2023 #summer #section-Articles
    Meet the Glowing 'Worms' of the American South

  2. Wisconsin's Long and Winding Road Has a Secret Past

    For decades, locals believed landscape architect Jens Jensen designed this twisty stretch of Highway 42—the real history is even more serpentine.#history #landscapes #beaches #naturepreserves #nature #architecturaloddities #architecture #cars #summer #summerofwonder2023 #roadtrip #roads #section-Articles
    Wisconsin's Long and Winding Road Has a Secret Past

  3. The Perseid Meteor Shower Is Summer's Best Show

    Here's what you need to know about witnessing the annual August event, when Earth passes through a comet's castoffs.#astronomy #stargazing #asteroids #meteors #meteorites #summerofwonder2023 #wondersky #section-Articles
    The Perseid Meteor Shower Is Summer's Best Show

  4. Sight is only one of the senses we can use to explore space. Welcome to multi-messenger astronomy.
    Stargazing in a Multi-Sensory Universe
  5. A Beginner's Guide to Finding Your Way in the Heavens

    It's easy to identify planets, stars, and even galaxies once you know where to look for them.
    A Beginner's Guide to Finding Your Way in the Heavens

  6. A massive, winged beast prowls Calais—thanks to a dedicated team of operators and "veterinarians."
    How to Maintain Your Dragon
  7. Auroras Are the Sun's Special Nighttime Light Show

    As our day star enters its most active period, look for more opportunities to catch these spectral northern (and southern) lights. Here's how.
    Auroras Are the Sun's Special Nighttime Light Show

  8. The International Space Station and a growing number of communications satellites have redefined humans' view of the heavens.
    Spot the ISS and Other Satellites in Our Busy Night Skies
  9. July's full moon will be thousands of miles closer to us than usual. Learn how to measure it with your hand.
    Just How Super Is The Coming Supermoon?
  10. Stanley Aryanto took a once-in-a-lifetime photo of the Milky Way, Comet NEOWISE, and auroras thanks to planning, patience, and luck. Now he's sharing what he knows.
    Tips for the Best Milky Way Images, From a Photographer Obsessed With It
  11. On the Northern Hemisphere's shortest night of the year, spot this trio of bright stars with stories to tell.
    At Solstice, the Summer Triangle Is Full of Celestial Drama
  12. On Wyoming's Casper Mountain, the Crimson Dawn Witches Appear Every Midsummer's Eve

    Nearly a century ago, writer and artist Neal Forsling's magical tales began a local legacy that celebrates family, nature, and imagination.
    On Wyoming's Casper Mountain, the Crimson Dawn Witches Appear Every Midsummer's Eve