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2025 Spring Donation Campaign

Hello, EarthSky family and friends! Exciting news! Since mid-2024, the EarthSky team has been working with master astronomy illustrator, Guy Ottewell, to create a final printing of his beloved book, The Astronomical Companion. We are thrilled that a percentage of funds raised in this bi-annual donation campaign will go toward making Guy’s book a reality. More about the book below. Also, in 2025, EarthSky hopes to continue bringing you our own science news and night sky articles, with fewer ads, a renewed emphasis on video, and a stronger community experience. As always, we need your support to make it all happen! Your support will let us continue to deliver high-quality science content to millions around the world. We invite you to scroll down the page ⬇️ to discover why we need your contributions now more than ever, to preview Guy Ottewell’s great book, and to learn about the EarthSky story.

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Earth & Sky, Inc.
P.O. Box 2548
Kyle, TX 78640

Continued Growth on YouTube

EarthSky’s YouTube channel is one of the most exciting ways we bring astronomy, space science, and Earth news to people around the world. But we want to take it to the next level—and your donations can make that happen!

With your support, we can:

  • Increase video production
  • Interview more scientists & experts
  • Upgrade our production quality

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

A Fresh, Engaging Newsletter

In 2025, we hope to revamp EarthSky’s newsletter to bring you more of the science and space news you love—delivered in a fresh, easy-to-read, and visually stunning format right to your inbox. With your support, we can create a next-level newsletter experience featuring:

  • More Bite-Sized, Easy-to-Digest Updates
  • Better Visuals & Stunning Images
  • Less Clutter, More Science 
  • Interactive Features

To bring you this next-generation newsletter experience, we need your help. Your donation helps us invest in better design, engaging content, and fewer ads—so we can keep delivering the science you love, straight to your inbox.

Fewer Ads, More Science

We know that ads can be distracting—and at EarthSky, we want to focus on delivering high-quality science content, not interrupting your experience with pop-ups and banners. But here’s the challenge … Advertising funds a big part of our work, helping to keep EarthSky free for millions of readers and viewers. We want to reduce ad reliance so we can focus on what truly matters—bringing you the best space and science content without distractions. Less time managing ads = more time creating amazing content! With your support, we can:

  • Cut back on website & newsletter ads
  • Keep YouTube videos free intrusive ads
  • Stay independent & community funded

Every dollar you contribute helps us replace ad revenue with direct support from our incredible community. By donating, you help us create an EarthSky experience that’s powered by science, not ads.

The Astronomical Companion

For decades, Guy Ottewell has been a guiding light in the world of astronomy, inspiring generations with his beautifully illustrated and deeply insightful works. Now, he needs EarthSky’s help to bring The Astronomical Companion—a general guide to the wonders of the cosmos—to its final stage of publication.

This book is more than just an astronomy guide; it’s a lifelong work of passion, blending science, art, and storytelling to make the universe accessible to all. By donating, you’ll help ensure that this masterpiece reaches stargazers, educators, and curious minds everywhere.

Every contribution, no matter the size, brings us closer to helping Guy print and distribute this invaluable resource. Join us in supporting a legend of astronomy and preserving this timeless work for future explorers of the sky.

We love you guys…

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 valuable resources. The payoff, however, 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, X, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and Threads.

Image Credit: Osama Fathi captured the pillars of the White Stones during the Geminids Meteor Shower! ☄️ 

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Curious about how it all began?

Watch and learn more about Deborah Byrd – our founder – and her nearly 50 years in astronomy education. And learn how she started the annual Texas Star Party as well as EarthSky.org.

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Earth & Sky, Inc.
P.O. Box 2548
Kyle, TX 78640

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