Thursday, October 12, 2017

EarthSky News - Oct 12 -  How Many People?

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Today in science: The Day of 6 Billion
Global population reached 6 billion in 1999 and 7 billion in 2011. Today, it stands at about 7.6 billion … and counting. Find charts and graphs explaining more here.
Today in science: Proxima Centauri found
Astronomers announced the discovery of Proxima Centauri - next-nearest star to our sun - on this date in 1915.
Tonight … What bright star flashes red and green?
The bright star twinkling with red and green flashes, low in the northeastern sky on October evenings, is probably Capella.
Meet the Double Cluster in Perseus
The Double Cluster in the constellation Perseus is a breathtaking pair of star clusters, each containing supergiant suns. How to find it in your sky.
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Juno sees Jupiter and 2 large moons
Jupiter and 2 of its largest moons – Io and Europa - captured by the Juno spacecraft as it performed its 8th flyby of the planet on September 1, 2017.
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What bright star flashes red and green?
Earth's atmosphere causes the colorful flashing. If you could travel to it in space, you'd find that Capella is actually two golden stars, in some ways similar to our sun.
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