Friday, October 6, 2017

EarthSky News - Oct 6 - Close Asteroid

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Asteroid to sweep close October 11-12
It'll pass farther than some thought at first, but still within the moon's orbit. How to watch online. Plus, how this space rock will be used it as a test of Earth's global asteroid defense system.
Today in science: 1st planet orbiting a sunlike star
Among astronomers, the excitement was intense for this historic announcement on October 6, 1995.
Help identify Earth features in astronaut photos
Hey citizen scientists!  You're invited to test a new tool to study Earth using photos taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Here's how.
Friday FAQ … Why leaves change color in the fall 
Do the bright colors of autumn leaves have a hidden purpose? Don’t miss the photos in this post!
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Look for the daytime moon
Look west after sunrise for the moon, floating against the blue sky. Photo by Brian Pate. Used with permission.
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Harvest Moon mirage
When you look over an ocean at a distorted sun or moon, the reason is most often that the low slanting rays of the object are being highly refracted between air layers of different temperatures. Photo taken on Thursday morning by Gene Aubin in Newport, Oregon. 
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