May 15 - Oldest Tree, Giant Devil Rays, Lightsail 2

May 15 Oldest Tree, Giant Devil Rays, Lightsail 2 by:

Oldest known tree in eastern North America Scientists say a bald cypress tree in the North Carolina wetlands is at least 2,624 years old. Read more and watch a video. Giant devil rays' secret birthing zone? The discovery of dozens of pregnant giant devil rays accidently tangled in fishing nets in Mexico’s Gulf of California could mean the endangered species has an unknown birthing zone there. Read more. Lightsail 2 set to launch in June "We are go for launch!" said Planetary Society CEO Bill Nye. Funded by space enthusiasts, LightSail 2 aims to accomplish the 1st-ever, controlled solar sail flight in Earth orbit next month. Read more.

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Tonight and tomorrow … Moon and Spica Meet Spica in the constellation Virgo, one of our sky's most fascinating stars. On Wednesday and Thursday, the moon is near Spica, which the only bright star in the large, rambling constellation Virgo the Maiden. Read more and find more charts.

Stunning ISS pass above Rome Bright pass of the International Space Station above Rome, Italy, on April 30, via Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project. The bright object above the skyline, to the lower left, is the moon. Click in for a second image, on which Gianluca has identified constellations and planets.  Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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