Astronomers have discovered that the basic building blocks of some planetary systems are very similar to Earth's elements, helpful information in the search for truly Earth-like planets in other solar systems.
Saturn is considered a bright planet, but it's the faintest of them. Maybe the moon can help you spot it on August 20 or 21. As for Mars, it's still bright! Don't miss it.
Here's what Ken Christison said about his hummingbird photo: “I spent an hour and a half trying to get a hummer centered on a pink background while working on a lantana blossom. I just can't seem to get them trained right!”
