June 17 - Will An Asteroid Strike Earth in September?

June 17 Will An Asteroid Strike Earth in September? by:

Viewed on this scale, from above the solar system, it looks as if the orbits of Earth and asteroid 2006 QV89 intersect. Yet this asteroid's pass in September shouldn't be a particularly close one. Image via NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies.

No, asteroid 2006 QV89 won't strike Earth in September There've been scare stories online this month about asteroid 2006 QV89, a space rock that'll pass closest to Earth on September 9. Should you be scared? Heck no. Read more. Atmospheric CO2 hits record high in May NOAA reports that carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere continued its rapid rise in 2019, reaching the highest recorded levels in 61 years of observation last month. Read more. All you need to know: June solstice This is solstice week. Longest day ahead for the Northern Hemisphere. Shortest day ahead for the Southern Hemisphere. Details here.

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Strawberry Moon and Jupiter from dusk to dawn Notice that Monday night's moon is between Jupiter and Saturn. Read more.

Jupiter and Saturn View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Isn't this a cool composite? Last week, Earth went between the sun and Jupiter. Tonight, the giant planet is near the moon (see chart above). On July 9, we'll go between the sun and Saturn, and, Tuesday evening, the moon will pass Saturn in our sky. Tom Marsala of Menifee, California, caught both planets before sunup last week and wrote: "As I was processing Jupiter, Saturn came into view behind a tree. So I was able to get both this morning!" Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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