Wednesday, January 10, 2018

Jan 10 - Moon Sweeps by Planets

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Next few mornings … Moon, Jupiter, Mars
Enjoy great sky scenes on the mornings of January 10-12, as the moon sweeps past the planets Jupiter and Mars in front of the constellation Libra the Scales.
Largest known prime number discovered
The new prime number, discovered by a collaborative computer project, is nearly one million digits larger than the previous record prime number.

What was that bright flash over Russia?

A flash seen over a wide swath of Russia on January 7 at first caused fears of a U.S. air strike on North Korea. 
What is a sun pillar, or light pillar?
Sun pillars, or light pillars, are shafts of light extending from the sun or other bright light source. They're caused by ice crystals drifting in Earth's air.
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Moon closest to Jupiter and Mars January 11 
These are the planets on Thursday morning - January 11 - as seen from North America. From all around the world, this date is a great one for viewing the planets and moon. Photo opportunity!
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Sun pillar at Frankfort Lighthouse
Jerry James Photography in Michigan caught this one on the last weekend of 2017. Click here for more sun pillar pics. Beautiful!
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