EarthSky News - June 22 - Hottest Weather not on Longest Day

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Why the hottest weather isn't on the longest day Solstice 2017 - longest day for us on northern Earth - has passed. But the hottest weather for the Northern Hemisphere is still to come. The reason is called the lag of the seasons. Global coral bleaching event likely ending Good news for coral reefs at last! After 3 years, the global coral bleaching event is likely over, scientists say. Tonight … A Dragon, and a former pole star You'll have to let your eyes and imagination drift a bit to see the entire winding shape of Draco the Dragon in the northern sky. M5, your new favorite globular cluster Sure, M13, the Great Hercules cluster is wonderful. But some amateur astronomers say this cluster, M5, is even better.

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Tonight … A Dragon, and a former pole star Thuban is the former pole star. Eltanin and Rastaban represent the Dragon's Eyes.

M5, your new favorite globular cluster M5, as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope. Image via HST/ NASA/ ESA/ APOD. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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