Thursday, May 10, 2018

May 10 - Will Kilauea Explode

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Will Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano explode?
Volcano scientists issued a second Orange Alert on Wednesday. "At this time, we cannot say with certainty that explosive activity will occur, how large the explosions could be, or how long such explosive activity could continue."
Here's why volcanos are so dangerous
When mountains explode … lava flows and fountains … getting ready for the next eruption.
North Pole gets a heat wave
Unseasonably, in recent days, the temperature at the North Pole has soared to the melting point of ice. That's about 30-35 degrees F (17-19 C) above normal.
Bright star Vega on May evenings
Tonight, look for the star Vega, 5th brightest star in the sky.

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Bright star Vega on May evenings
Tonight, look for bluish Vega, brightest star in the constellation Lyra the Harp.
Springtime at Ladd Observatory
Ladd Observatory is located at Brown University in Providence in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. This beautiful shot is from our friend Jacob Baker.
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