Apr 28 - The Day the Asteroid Might Hit

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The day the asteroid might hit For the 1st time, the European Space Agency will cover progress of a hypothetical impact scenario - this week - live via social media, from the heart of the Planetary Defense Conference in Washington DC. Learn how to follow. Mystery solved: Mercury has a solid heart Here's how NASA's MESSENGER mission - which orbited Mercury from 2011 to 2015 - has let scientists finally solve one of Mercury's biggest mysteries, about whether its innermost core is liquid or solid. Read more. When is dead really dead? A recent study of pigs' brains suggested some activity could be restored even after they'd been dead 4 hours, reinforcing the idea that death is a process. A neuroscientist explains.

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Spica, guide to Omega Centauri Omega Centauri is the largest and finest star cluster visible to the eye alone from the Northern Hemisphere. As this chart from SkyandTelescope.com shows, the star Spica can help you find it. Read more; more charts.

Milky Way over Taylors Lake, Australia Lynton Brown captured this beautiful image of the Milky Way over Taylors Lake near Horsham, Australia, on April 22. The 2 objects on the right are the Magellanic Clouds. Thank you, Lynton!  Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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