Tuesday, June 19, 2018

June 19 - Wildlife Working Night Shift

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More wildlife now working the night shift​​

It's getting harder for wild animals to find human-free spaces on Earth. New research suggests that human disturbance is creating a more nocturnal natural world.

Tick's worst day ever preserved 100 million years    

A bit of amber preserved a drama from 100 million years ago, an interaction between a tick and  a spider. 

Circumpolar stars don't rise or set

They stay above the horizon all hours of the day, every day and every night of the year

Summer solstice tale of 2 cities​​

On the June solstice, the sun will set at the same time in New York City and St. Augustine, Florida. But New York will have an hour more of daylight. How's that happen?

All you need to know: June solstice

The solstice happens this week. Longest day for the Northern Hemisphere. Shortest day for the Southern Hemisphere. Either way ... a good time to celebrate!

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Moai head and Milky Way​​

Moai Head, Easter Island, Chile. Grafixart Sam told us he blended 2 images to create this one.

Tonight … Moon sweeping through Leo the Lion​​

Tonight, look in the moon's glare for the little triangle of stars at the rear of Leo. It represents the Lion's hindquarters.

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