Before dawn in the next few mornings, people around the world can see the moon sweep past the planet Saturn on the sky's dome. The bright "star" nearby will be Jupiter. As seen from Australia and New Zealand on the night of April 25, the moon will pass in front of Saturn. Click in for more.
When heavy rain falls over Southeast Asia and the eastern Pacific Ocean, temperatures in California's Central Valley will reach 100 F (38 degrees C) in 4-16 days, says a new study. Read more.
Scientists have detected the 1st type of molecule that ever formed in the universe - a combination of helium and hydrogen called helium hydride - in a planetary nebula near the constellation Cygnus. Read more and watch a video.
On Thursday morning, the moon will be sandwiched between Saturn and Jupiter. Notice they all lie along the path the sun and moon travel across our sky. Read more.
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Yosemite Valley in California is home to most of the park's famous waterfalls. Mimi Ditchie captured the valley at dusk on April 18 and wrote: "I was taking photos in Yosemite Valley at dusk and was about to leave when the sky became pink. The color was reflected in a pond on the valley floor." Thank you, Mimi!
