Sunday, March 3, 2019

March 3 - Secrets of Shark Superpowers

FaceBookShare
TwitterShare
color-instagram-96.png
color-link-96.png

Will you put us over the top?
EarthSky's yearly crowd-funding campaign has been a big success. Can you help with a small donation? Click here to donate. To all who've already donated, you rock!
Great white shark genome decoded
It'll help unlock mysteries about these iconic apex predators - explaining their "superpowers" like wound-healing and long lifespans - and why they've thrived for more than 400 million years. Read more.
Hubble solves puzzle of Neptune mystery moon
Meet Hippocamp, the smallest known moon of the planet Neptune. Scientists have puzzled over its origin. Now, new Hubble data has shed light on its mysteries. Read more.

See it! Photos of moon and morning planets

The moon has been sweeping past the planets before sunup. There are many beautiful shots here, and also at EarthSky Community Photos. Thanks to all who submitted photos!

HELP SUPPORT EARTHSKY!

We're nearly to our goal! Will you help? Donate now

Tonight … Use Big Dipper to locate Hunting Dogs
The ancient stargazers saw the Hunting Dogs - aka Canes Venatici - as nipping at the heels of Ursa Major, the Great Bear.

The next big leap

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | SpaceX took a giant step on Saturday with the successful launch of its Crew Dragon demo capsule, its first spacecraft designed to carry humans. Michael Holland Sr. caught the launch from Lakeland, Florida.
Submit your photo to EarthSky here!
Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!
Like us on Facebook
Follow us on Twitter
Instagram
Website