Thursday, May 3, 2018

May 3 - Ample Warning for Supervolcanos?

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Ample warning for supervolcanos?

Yellowstone's supervolcano won't erupt anytime soon. Neither will other similar systems around the world. A new study says we'll see many warning signs before a supervolcano erupts.
Next few mornings … Moon, Saturn, Mars
Stay up late, or rise before the sun these next few mornings, to see the moon, Saturn and Mars - and possibly some Eta Aquariid meteors streaking past in moonlight.

Halley's Comet's 2 meteor showers

It's because comets like Halley are so crumbly that we see annual meteor showers. One shower spawned by this comet is going on now. Another is visible in October.
InSight Mars mission launch window opens Saturday
More than 10 million Californians should be able to see the launch, if the weather cooperates. For the rest of us … links to NASA TV's live coverage here. The launch is currently scheduled for Saturday at 4:05 a.m. PDT (11:05 UTC; translate UTC to your time).

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Next few mornings … Moon, Saturn, Mars
Don't miss this awesome opportunity to identify Mars. It's getting brighter fast and will be brighter in July than it's been since 2003.
Root of the rainbow
Laffen Jensen in Stjørdal, Norway, captured this image on April 27 and named it Root of the rainbow.
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