July 1- July Planets, Mystery Explosion

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July guide to the bright planets​ Here’s how to find the bright planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn – this month. It'll be a big month for Mars! Mystery explosion 200 million light-years away​ Supernovae, or exploding stars, are relatively common. But now astronomers have observed a baffling new type of cosmic explosion, believed to be some 10 to 100 times brighter than an ordinary supernova. James Webb Space Telescope launch pushed to 2021 Space fans waiting for the launch of the Webb Space Telescope – which will be the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope – will have to wait longer. M5, your new favorite globular cluster Sure, M13, the Great Hercules cluster, is wonderful. But some amateur astronomers say this cluster, M5, is even better. How to find it in your sky.

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Look for Mercury, below Venus, after sunset Some people think Mercury is called elusive because it's faint. But it's not faint. Its brightness might surprise you. Instead, Mercury is called elusive because – as the innermost planet in our solar system – it stays near the sun in our sky. Watch for it near the sunset point.

Find bright Mars near the moon​ If you missed the moon and Mars these past few evenings, look again tonight. The moon will rise in the east in mid-evening (between your local sunset and midnight). Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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