June 29 - Tomorrow is Asteroid Day

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Asteroid Day is June 30​​ The 4th annual Asteroid Day is Saturday. What's in store? Science, adventure and a 48-hour live webcast! How to participate. This weekend … Watch for Mars near the moon​ Don't miss Mars this year. Find it now and enjoy it over the coming months as Earth sweeps closer to Mars than we have since 2003. Mars brighter in 2018 than since 2003 Get ready! Earth is catching up to this world in the race of the planets. The coming 2 months are an outstanding time to see Mars. Hayabusa 2 arrives at asteroid Ryugu​ Japan's Hayabusa 2 is now just 12 miles (20 km) from Ryugu's surface. The spacecraft will now begin studying the asteroid to find the best locations for its lander and 3 small rovers.

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Watch for Mars near the moon​ And notice Mars' brightness now! Mars will get even brighter before its opposition in late July, best since 2003.

Lotus The Southeast Botanical Gardens in Okinawa, Japan, has a lotus festival every summer. "They’re blooming now!" said photographer Beverly Fish. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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