Astronomers thought some young stars might devour their planets. Now they have the 1st solid evidence - from the Chandra X-ray Observatory - of just such an event caught in the act.
Earth will go between Mars and the sun later this week. It's Mars' best and brightest opposition since 2003. Note that the moon will be near Mars during Friday's total lunar eclipse. Start watching Mars and the moon tonight!
The eclipse is visible on Friday from Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and some of South America. No eclipse visible in North America. Click in for links to online coverage.
"It is fascinating that a huge population of dogs that inhabited all corners of the Americas for thousands of years could have disappeared so rapidly."
Becky Gillum captured this double rainbow in Cherokee Lake, Tennessee. She said, "With all the storms we've been having, it was only a matter of time until a rainbow appeared."
