Apr 26 - Gaia's 2nd Data Release

April 26 Gaia's 2nd Data Release by:

Gaia's 2nd data release: 1.7 billion stars    Why did ESA's director of science say Gaia's observations are redefining the foundations of astronomy? Also, links to virtual reality resources made possible by Gaia, available for you to explore. Record microplastic found in Arctic sea ice New research shows that even the Arctic Ocean isn't immune to an influx of plastic. I run 'facial recognition' on buildings  An art historian describes how he and his team use an analysis technique similar to facial recognition, to unlock architectural secrets. Tonight … Moon near Spica and celestial equator Just as earthly coordinates help travelers, so celestial coordinates guide sky explorers ...

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Judge’s Shack Milky Way rising over historic Judge’s Shack in Island Beach State Park in New Jersey, on an early morning in April. Photo by John Entwistle. The bright object, upper right, is Jupiter.

Tonight … Moon near Spica and celestial equator The waxing gibbous moon shines to the north of the celestial equator tonight, while the bright star Spica lies to the south of it. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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