Aug 9 - Spacecraft to Touch the Sun

August 9 Spacecraft to Touch the Sun by:

A spacecraft to touch the sun Set to launch on Saturday, the daredevil Parker Solar Probe will get closer to the sun than any spacecraft in human history. Partial solar eclipse on August 11 Saturday's eclipse will be the 3rd eclipse in this lunar month. It'll be visible from the Arctic, far-northeastern Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scandinavia, and much of Asia (north and east). Top 10 tips for watching 2018's Perseid meteors Another event for this weekend! The Perseid meteor shower will be at its best. People are reporting meteors already. Here's how to watch. Plate tectonics not needed for alien life? New research shows that plate tectonics might not be needed for life to evolve, after all. If not, the chances are now better that more distant worlds could support life.

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Partial solar eclipse on August 11 Saturday's partial eclipse is a far-northern event, lasting about 3 1/2 hours, starting at sunrise in northeastern North America and ending at sunset along the Asian Pacific Coast. If you’re in a position to witness it, be sure to use proper eye protection.

Sky-wide rays Familiar crepuscular rays and less well known anti-crepuscular rays are really one and the same. Ken Christison in North Carolina caught this photo on August 5 with a moderate fisheye lens. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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