Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Jan 3 - 85 New Species

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Ringing in 2018 with 85 new species
From sea slugs to sharks to flowering plants, spanning 5 continents and 3 oceans, these new discoveries add to Earth’s tree of life.
Latest sunrises happen in early January
Shortest day on solstice, but latest sunrises in early January at mid-northern latitudes. Southern Hemisphere? Your latest sunsets are around now.

Are you watching the planets before dawn?

Jupiter and Mars are getting closer! Their conjunction will be Sunday morning.
Did our solar system form in a giant star's bubble? 
And now ... a big bubble theory. Scientists are discussing the possibility that our solar system formed in wind-blown bubbles around a giant, long-dead star.
How snowflakes get their shape
Instead of cursing the snow - okay, in addition to cursing the snow - learn how snowflakes grow into a myriad of different shapes.
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Our lunar calendar shows the moon phase for each day of the coming year. Also ... check out the new colors and designs of our EarthSky Cares Tees. A percentage of proceeds collected will be donated to select organizations. 

Are you watching the planets before dawn?

Steve Pond (@aboveeg on Twitter) in the UK caught the planets this morning. Jupiter and Mars are getting closer! Conjunction Sunday. Look east before sunup.
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New Year's fireworks?
The elongated tail of the dwarf galaxy Kiso 5649 - seen stretching away from the galaxy’s head and scattered with bright blue stars - contains at least 4 distinct star-forming regions.
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