Feb 18 - Stonehenge Mystery Solved?

February 18 Stonehenge Mystery Solved? by:

Wow! Thank you. You're the best. This weekend was an amazing start for our crowd-funding campaign. We're already 26% of the way toward our goal! We're so grateful for your help in keeping EarthSky going. Click to donate and learn more. Stonehenge – on the Salisbury Plain in England – as captured by EarthSky Facebook friend Buddy Puckhaber of South Carolina. Thank you, Buddy. Stonehenge mystery solved? A new study suggests that Europe's ancient megaliths, including Stonehenge, might have stemmed from a single hunter-gatherer culture in what's now northwestern France. Read more. 5 things about radiation donuts, in 2 minutes These giant, donut-shaped 🍩 clouds of radiation are called the Van Allen Belts. Watch video. Ancient spider fossils have reflective eyes A remarkable set of fossil spiders found in South Korea display reflective eyes. Read more. Image via Paul Selden.

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2019's biggest supermoon on February 19  It'll look plenty full both Monday and Tuesday nights. Also, watch for the bright star Regulus, brightest star in Leo, near the moon. Read more.

Cuba meteor seen from the air On February 1, a small asteroid - thought to be the size of a van - disintegrated in the atmosphere over Viñales, Cuba. Many caught the meteor and its smoke trail from the ground. Cruz María Ruiz caught them from an airplane. See more photos. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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