Saturday, June 22, 2019

June 22 - Top Stories This Week

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View larger at EarthSky Community Photos. | This flash on the red, eclipsed moon on the night of January 20-21, 2019, came from a meteorite strike! Image via our friend Greg Hogan in Kathleen, Georgia. Thanks, Greg! 
What causes flashes on the moon?
People have reported seeing Transient Lunar Phenomena - unusual flashes and other lights on the moon - for at least 1,000 years. Yet they're still mysterious. Read more
No, asteroid 2006 QV89 won't strike Earth in September
There've been scare stories online this month about a space rock that'll pass closest to Earth on September 9. Read more.
Atmospheric CO2 hits record high in May
NOAA reports that carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere reached the highest levels yet recorded last month. Read more.
More top stories

All you need to know: June solstice

Could a superflare happen on our sun?

What is the mystery mass on the moon?

Has the ball lightning mystery been solved?

Baby pterodactyls could fly from birth

The science behind puppy dog eyes

Why isn't the hottest weather on the year's longest day?
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Solstice sun near Taurus-Gemini border
On June 22, at around 03:00 UTC, the sun moves out of Taurus the Bull and into Gemini the Twins. Note that we're talking about the boundaries of astronomical constellations - not astrological signs - of the zodiac. Read more
Sunset over Berlin
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | The entire Earth is now experiencing its northernmost sunsets for the year. Raul Cortes caught this one with his mobile phone - in Berlin, Germany - on June 17. Thank you, Raul! 
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