On Monday, the seagoing research vessel EV Nautilus will search for fragments of a minivan-sized meteorite that fell into the ocean in March. You're invited!
Does the subsurface ocean of Saturn's moon Enceladus contain any kind of life? Newfound complex organic molecules in its water vapor plumes hint we might not be alone in the solar system.
July 2018 will be Mars' month, when it'll glow brighter than the bright planet Jupiter ... brighter and redder than it's been since 2003. Photos of this weekend's moon and Mars from the EarthSky community, here.
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Can't see Mercury? You might be looking too soon after sunset. Or too late after sunset (Mercury might already have set). Tip: Start looking not long after sunset. Use binoculars to scan near the sunset horizon. Mercury will be visible to the eye, but you might need some patience to let the sky get dark enough. Venus will be easy to see!
Moon and Mars - in the 5 o'clock position relative to the moon - rising over the hills of the English Lake District on July 1, 2018, via Adrian Strand. Click here for more photos.
