Saturday, October 13, 2018

Oct 13 - Top Stories This Week

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This graphic shows the position of the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes relative to the heliosphere, a protective bubble created by the sun that extends well past the orbit of Pluto. Voyager 1 crossed the heliopause, or the edge of the heliosphere, in 2012. Voyager 2 is still in the heliosheath, or the outermost part of the heliosphere. Image via NASA/JPL-Caltech.
Good morning! Here’s a round-up of the week’s top stories

Is Voyager 2 nearing interstellar space?

See it! SpaceX launch and landing

Watch, as black holes spiral closer

Meet the trillions of viruses that make up your virome

Meet Proxima Centauri, closest star to sun
 

Hubble Space Telescope image of Proxima Centauri, the closest known star to the sun. Image via NASA.
It's time to watch for zodiacal light

How to spot ISS in your sky

Whale songs evolve, but calls persist for generations

Watch 3 whales dive, then leap

 

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Autumn in the English Lake District
View larger | Photographer Adrian Strand took this photo this past Sunday in the Lake District in northwest England. Thanks, Adrian! 
Tonight … Orange Arcturus sparkles after sunset
Tonight, look for Arcturus, 1 of 3 stars noticeable for flashing in colors at this time of year. You should be able to see it in the west at dusk or nightfall. Read more.
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