June 23 - Moon, Jupiter, Top Stories

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Tonight … Moon closest to Jupiter They're bright and close on the sky's dome. Don't miss 'em! An asteroid exploded over Russia this week Images and video of the daylight meteor seen over Russia  on June 21. The small asteroid exploded in the air; fragments may have reached Earth. Plus ... why are so many large meteors seen over Russia? Could life exist at Alpha Centauri? Alpha Centauri is the star system closest to Earth.  Fossils of 2 new creatures from dawn of animal life The fossil bed in South Australia has been dubbed Alice’s Restaurant Bed.  Kilauea volcano lava river flows to sea Awesome video of lava flowing from Kilauea volcano's Fissure 8, producing clouds of laze as hot lava meets the cold ocean. Black hole destroys star The 1st direct image of a black hole ripping apart a star. 3D view of Amazon rainforest canopy What happened in recent years, as drought struck the rainforest. All you need to know: June solstice The solstice was June 21. Bees understand the concept of zero Like some birds, monkeys, humans, bees can grasp the abstract notion of nothing. Mars dust storm grows global The storm is now officially planet-encircling.

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Tonight … Moon closest to Jupiter If you happen to glance up and notice a bright object near tonight's moon, that'll be Jupiter, our solar system's largest planet.

Arrival “Arrival,” said photographer Yuri Beletsky. “This is the first word that crossed my mind when I was setting up the camera to capture this scene at Racetrack Playa in California’s Death Valley a few days ago. The landscape is simply mind-blowing! You feel like you’re on a different planet surrounded by familiar stars. In the foreground you can see one of those famous sliding rocks." Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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