July 17 - A Longer View

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Uranus, Neptune, Pluto: A longer view Beloved astronomer Guy Ottewell announces his newest book. Astronomers find 'ghost dunes' on Mars Robot orbiters circling Mars have acquired images of ghost dunes. They're pits where, scientists believe, tall crescent-shaped sand dunes once existed on this red desert world. Mars, Mars, Mars! The best time to see Mars since 2003 is now, and in the coming weeks. Listen as Saturn and its moon interact Spacecraft observations reveal plasma waves moving from Saturn to its rings and its moon Enceladus. Researchers converted a recording of the waves into cosmic whoosh that you'll enjoy.

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Mars, Mars, Mars! Kym Baldwin captured this shot Saturday night. Mars is the bright object on the left. Kym wrote: "We spent a an evening on the beach in Cape May, New Jersey, shooting the Milky Way. It’s humbling being able to see something so great dance over our heads."

Tonight … See the constellation Scutum the Shield Scutum has only has 4 stars that make up the constellation outline, but it's noticeable in a dark sky because a rich region of the Milky Way is behind it. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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