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3 of 4 safety checks passed (Oct 27, 2026).
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
SeaSky.org is an amateur-run informational forum on the Earth & universe
SeaSky.org is an amateur-run informational website covering astronomy, marine life, and oceanography. Created in 1997 by J.D. Knight, a graphic artist and amateur astronomer in Florida, the site serves educators and general audiences interested in space and ocean science. It operates as a non-commercial, non-profit resource maintained entirely by its founder in his spare time.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Feb 13, 2014 · no ownership change on record since 2014 · last checked Oct 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredFeb 12, 1998seasky.org was registered on Feb 12, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described seasky.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR)Feb 13, 2014 – Feb 23, 2014Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for seasky.org, from Feb 13, 2014 to Feb 23, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)GoDaddy.com, LLC
Ownership
Ownership recordsFeb 13, 2014 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records for seasky.org are held from Feb 13, 2014 to Jun 4, 2026 (83 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No ownership changes recorded, 2014–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: webstream.netNameservers: webstream.netFeb 13, 2014 – Jun 4, 2026Registration records listed webstream.net nameservers (ns1.webstream.net, ns2.webstream.net) for seasky.org from Feb 13, 2014 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptJun 24, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for seasky.org from Jun 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (10)
Feb 12, 1998Registration: seasky.org was registered on Feb 12, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 6, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described seasky.org from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 6, 2013 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “My name is J.D. Knight and I am the sole creator and webmaster of Sea and Sky. I originally created this site back in 1997 to share my love of the Seas and the Stars with everyone on the Internet. I am a dedicated amate…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Feb 13, 2014 – Feb 23, 2014Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (R91-LROR) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for seasky.org, from Feb 13, 2014 to Feb 23, 2014.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Feb 13, 2014 – Jun 4, 2026Ownership: Registration records for seasky.org are held from Feb 13, 2014 to Jun 4, 2026 (83 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Feb 13, 2014 – Jun 4, 2026
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“My name is J.D. Knight and I am the sole creator and webmaster of Sea and Sky. I originally created this site back in 1997 to share my love of the Seas and the Stars with everyone on the Internet. I am a dedicated amate…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 14, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
GoDaddy.com, LLC
Dec 16, 2016 – Oct 4, 2026 (latest)
Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 16, 2016 and most recently on Oct 4, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
GoDaddy.com
Aug 5, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026
GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for seasky.org from Aug 5, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 19, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed webstream.net nameservers (ns1.webstream.net, ns2.webstream.net) for seasky.org from Feb 13, 2014 to Jun 4, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 16, 2016 – Oct 4, 2026Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on Dec 16, 2016 and most recently on Oct 4, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 22, 2026
Jun 24, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 4 certificates for seasky.org from Jun 24, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 20, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 2, 2026
Jul 14, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 5, 2026 – Oct 27, 2026Certificate: GoDaddy.com issued 2 certificates for seasky.org from Aug 5, 2026, the latest valid until Feb 19, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Domain registered Feb 12, 1998 — 28 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: GoDaddy.com, LLC — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 27, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.seasky.org.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The site names Sea and Sky as the organisation behind it.
checked Sep 30, 2026
The live front page reads as an education or reference site that publishes free content supported by ads, mainly for a general audience.
Authority 65/100— ahead of 65% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
65 is a percentile: higher than 65% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #186,731)+6
Verified continuity: 28.7 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 33/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 65/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What seasky.org said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
My name is J.D. Knight and I am the sole creator and webmaster of Sea and Sky. I originally created this site back in 1997 to share my love of the Seas and the Stars with everyone on the Internet. I am a dedicated amateur astronomer and marine aquarium hobbyist. This Web site is also my hobby, and is funded completely by myself.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 28 years registered✓ live verified Oct 27, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 65 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 65 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment