For decades, UK astronomer Guy Ottewell has been a guiding light in the world of astronomy. He has inspired generations with his beautifully illustrated and deeply insightful works. Now Guy is 87 years old. And EarthSky is working with the American Astronomical Society – established in 1899, the largest organization of professional astronomers in North America – to help bring Guy’s most beloved book, The Astronomical Companion, back to you.

This book is more than just an astronomy guide. It’s a masterpiece and a work of passion, blending science, art and storytelling. Throughout 2024, our non-profit organization donated the time of EarthSky editors, who labored with Guy to update the book. In 2025, we are in the final stages of working to bring the book back to print. But we still need your help. Your donation will help pay for professional astronomy proofreading and the final design. By donating, you’ll help ensure that this masterpiece reaches stargazers, educators, and curious minds everywhere.

Since 1994, our dedicated team has worked tirelessly to bring you the latest in science news and night sky updates at EarthSky.org. Every day, seven days a week, more than a dozen team members research, write, and publish new articles that help millions of people stay current on the universe.

But keeping a trusted, high-traffic science website running takes $. Please help us continue:

• Delivering the latest science news. From the deepest oceans to the depths of space, we report on the most important stories in science – accurately – and in a way you can understand.
• Providing expert night sky guides. We help you spot planets, meteor showers, eclipses, and constellations, so you never miss a cosmic event.
• Science journalism requires expertise. We hire experienced writers, editors, and professional astronomers to ensure you get high-quality, fact-checked content every day.

We started focusing on EarthSky’s YouTube channel two years ago. We’ve been trying different things, searching for our voice. And something must be working. We just passed 50,000 subscribers! With your support, we can:

• Produce daily livestreams. We are going live several days a week now, always at 12:15 CDT (17:15 UTC). We dream of going live every day, bringing you the same science news and night sky information you say you love. With livestreaming, you can talk directly to us via chat, and we can answer in the stream.
• Interview more scientists & experts. Scientists know stuff! And we love bringing their knowledge directly to you. See the daily livestreams and the scientist interviews here.
• Upgrade our production quality. In 2025, we hope to create slicker, smoother livestreams with higher production values … and maybe with music? 

By donating, you’re helping EarthSky expand its video presence and make science more accessible, inspiring, and exciting for everyone.

In 2025, we want to redesign our popular daily newsletter. With your support, we can create a next-level newsletter experience featuring:

• More complete storytelling. We’d like to bring you at least one complete story in the newsletter each day, so that you can get the day’s top science news quickly.
• More beautiful images. We see so many wonderful images every day! We want to share more of them with you.
• Jokes, memes, quizzes. We’ve been testing the waters by sharing funny memes on our social media platforms. People love them! We think you’d love them, too.

Your donation will help us invest in a newsletter redesign – with more engaging content – straight to your inbox every day.

Your support and active participation have been the cornerstone of growing a robust online community at EarthSky. This growth isn’t achieved in a blink. It’s a journey that demands dedication, labor and resources. But the payoff is tremendous. Together, we’ve cultivated a network that goes beyond just sharing news; it’s a platform where support, tips, amazing photographs, and camaraderie flourish, especially in times when we needed them most. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all of you and cherish the connections that you’ve formed among yourselves. Explore the thriving communities that your contributions have fostered on platforms like YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, Bluesky and Threads.