May 1 - May Planets

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May guide to the bright planets Mars pops out at nightfall. Jupiter comes up later, and Saturn later still. Venus sits low in the east at dawn. Southern Hemisphere skywatchers might catch Mercury in early May, but it's lost in the sunrise from the Northern Hemisphere. Read more. Why do we celebrate May Day? Happy May Day! A few words about this annual celebration, which falls on May 1 and has its roots in astronomy. Read more. Northerners' guide to the Southern Cross The Southern Cross climbs highest - due south - in the evening around now. Latitudes like Hawaii can see it. Check out the image below and read more.

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Southern Cross from Hawaii View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Stephen Green caught the Southern Cross - aka the constellation Crux - on April 26, just over his southern horizon in Waikoloa, Hawaii. The 2 bright stars Alpha Centauri and Beta Centauri point to it. Thank you, Stephen! Read about the Southern Cross.

A late Lyrid fireball View at EarthSky Community Photos. | April's Lyrid meteor shower had a bright moon. Now that it's dark, Eliot Herman in Tucson, Arizona, was able to catch this bright, late Lyrid fireball on Tuesday morning at 3:16 a.m. Thanks, Eliot! There's another meteor shower happening this weekend. Read about the Eta Aquariids. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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