Aug 17 - Moon Near Jupiter

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Tonight … Moon near Jupiter, plus a Venus milestone The bright object near Friday evening's moon is Jupiter. Meanwhile, nearby Venus swings to its greatest apparent distance from the sun on our sky's dome. Today in science: A moon for Mars American astronomer Asaph Hall discovered Phobos, 1 of the 2 known martian moons, on this date in 1877.   We promise you won’t be eaten by a megalodon Have fun at the scary new movie The Meg,  but don't worry. Scientists have officially debunked the myth that megalodon sharks still exist. Carbon monoxide from California wildfires drifts east Yesterday we posted photos of sunsets affected by smoke from California wildfires. This animation, made from satellite data, shows carbon monoxide from the state's massive wildfires drifting eastward all the way across the U.S.

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Moon near Jupiter, plus a Venus milestone Venus and Jupiter are easy after sunset. They're the 2 brightest "stars" in the western half of the sky (the half where the sun set). From the Northern Hemisphere, look shortly after sunset for Venus. It'll quickly follow the sun below the western horizon.

Thunderstorm and the Milky Way Photographer Nicholas Isabella said: "I have waited years to capture a severe thunderstorm and the Milky Way in the same frame. Sunday night I accomplished my goal in Arizona." Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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