Thursday, October 18, 2018

Oct 18 - Alien Biosignatures

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Report calls for NASA to ramp up search for alien biosignatures
NASA is again being encouraged to expand its search for alien life - not just intelligent life - all forms of life, including microbes. Read.
How do dogs process words?
What's happening in your dog's brain when it hears you say squirrel? New research looks at how dogs’ brains react to human words. Read.
The moon phase is waxing gibbous
A waxing gibbous moon appears more than half lighted, but less than full. It rises before sundown and sets somewhere between midnight and dawn. Read.
All you need to know: 2018's Hunter's Moon
The coming full moon - Hunter's Moon for the Northern Hemisphere - is October 24. Will it be bigger, brighter, more colorful? All you need to know here. Read.

2017’s Hunter’s Moon over New York state, from Maggie NY.

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Tonight … Moon and Mars
Earth is moving ahead of Mars in orbit now. The planet is dimming from our earthly perspective and will remain dim throughout 2019. Watch for Mars tonight!
Northern lights over Sweden
Photographer Jörgen Andersson captured this image of the northern lights over Sweden on October 7. Thanks for sharing, Jörgen! 
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