Jan 30 - Can Moons Have Moons?

January 30 Can Moons Have Moons? by:

Size comparison of the major moons in our solar system, via Emily Lakdawalla. Can moons have moons? A new study shows that Earth's moon should, theoretically, be able to have its own moon. Why doesn't it? Small telescopes detect missing link in planet evolution This new object is only a few miles across. Astronomers caught it with the aid of 2 small telescopes and a distant star. Read more. What we're reading ...   Joshua Tree national park 'may take 300 years to recover' from shutdown U.S. national park saw ‘irreparable’ damage including vandalism, ruined trails and trees cut down, according to this story in The Guardian. Iconic Joshua trees in the California national park, via the National Park Service.

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Next few mornings … Moon slides past 3 planets The brilliant planets Jupiter and Venus - and fainter Saturn, which is also closer to the sunrise horizon - will all be passed by the moon in late January and early February 2019. Read more.

Some summertime for you This tiger lily bloomed this month in Antoni Williams' garden in Tokoroa, New Zealand. Antoni wrote: "We have a wonderful garden. Taken 30 years to complete (if it`s ever possible to complete a garden). This is one of my favorites." Check out the sunflower, too. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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