Jan 21 - Giant Spinning Ice Disk

January 21 Giant Spinning Ice Disk by:

The phenomenon was first reported on January 16 and has attracted thousands of onlookers. Image via Tina Radel/City of Westbrook. What made this giant spinning ice disk?  Crop circles step aside! A giant ice disk has been found on the Presumpscot River in Maine. The fascinating phenomenon is attracting thousands of onlookers, including ducks. Read more. See it! Last night's lunar eclipse It was the last total eclipse of the moon until May 2021. The EarthSky community captured it. A selection of images here. See more at EarthSky Community Photos! Tomorrow ... Venus-Jupiter conjunction Don't miss it! Before sunrise on January 22, look eastward or in the general direction of sunrise to see the conjunction of the planets Venus and Jupiter. Read more. Is winter miserable for wildlife? Ever wonder if the animals you see outside your window in winter are doing OK? Don't worry – they're doing better out there than you would. Read more. Yes, I am a bit chilly, why? Image via tim elliott/Shutterstock.

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Eclipses in 2019  A heliocentric - or sun-centered - view of eclipses in 2019 from astronomer Guy Ottewell.

See it! Last night's lunar eclipse  Karl Diefenderfer in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, caught the eclipse at 12:22 a.m. on January 21, 2019. He wrote: "It’s an extra special treat of a lunar eclipse to be able to capture stars around a full moon. It was so worth braving subzero windchills." Visit EarthSky Community Photos for more from our fabulous community! Thanks to all who submitted. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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