Monday, March 25, 2019

March 25 - Moon Passes Morning Planets This Week

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Before sunup … Moon, Jupiter, Saturn

The waning moon will sweep past Jupiter and then Saturn this week, in the sky before sunup. Venus is there, too. Watch for them! Charts and more here.

What’s going on with Jupiter’s Red Spot?

This giant storm has remained a nearly constant feature of Jupiter's turbulent atmosphere for at least 300 years. How can a storm persist for so long? Read more.

Acrux, brightest star in the Southern Cross

You have to go far south on Earth's globe to see the Southern Cross. Bluish Acrux, aka Alpha Crucis, is its brightest star. Read more.

Thanks, everybody, for a great 2019 crowd-funder.

Next few mornings … Moon, Jupiter, Saturn

On Tuesday morning, the moon will be approaching bright Jupiter. Also look for the star Antares - brightest star in Scorpius the Scorpion - nearby. More charts and details.

Milky Way and rock art

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Marc Toso of the website AncientSkys captured this image on March 17, at Gold Butte National Monument in Nevada. Thanks, Marc! Read more.
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