Aug 21 - STEVE Isn't An Aurora

August 21 STEVE Isn't An Aurora by:

Researchers say STEVE isn't an aurora What's been called a new kind of aurora - the striking sky phenomenon dubbed STEVE - isn't an aurora at all, according to a new study. Tonight … Moon, Saturn, Mars Saturn and Mars are the 2 "stars" on either side of tonight's moon. North America's smoky skies Do your skies look hazy? Are your sunsets very orange, or layered-looking, or does the sun or moon look orange while high in the sky? If you're in the northern U.S. or Canada, the reason is still wildfire smoke. What are rare earth elements? Most of us use rare earth elements every day without knowing it. These little-known and fascinating elements make modern electronics possible.

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North America's smoky skies John Ashley in Glacier National Park, Montana, wrote: "The August Milky Way fades behind smoke ... Smoke from forest fires in Montana and around the Pacific Northwest is blanketing a number of states and provinces across North America."

Tonight … Moon, Saturn, Mars If you've never identified these planets, tonight is a good time to try. Tomorrow night, the moon will be closer to Mars. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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