July 11 - See a Mars Dust Storm

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Mars dust storm in motion. This animated sequence was compiled from images of a storm captured by the VMC over a period of 70 minutes on May 29, 2019. This particular storm started on May 28 and continued to around June 1, moving toward the equator during that time. Image via ESA/GCP/UPV/EHU Bilbao. See more images.

Dust storms swirl at Mars’ north pole In recent weeks, ESA’s Mars Express has been watching dust storms brew at the planet's north pole and disperse towards the equator. See more images. Astronomers spot asteroid with shortest year known The newly-discovered rocky body - dubbed 2019 LF6 - orbits the sun roughly every 151 days. Read more. Himalayan glaciers melting double fast since 2000 A new study, which used declassified images from spy satellites, shows that glaciers in the Himalayas melted twice as fast from 2000 to 2016 as they did from 1975 to 2000. Read more and watch a video. What's the July birthstone? Happy birthday, July babies! Your birthstone, the ruby, is among the most highly prized of gemstones. Read more.

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Moon's dark side is its near side Wait, what? Strange as it may seem, the moon's dark side is its Earth-facing side. Plus ... notice the moon inching toward bright Jupiter tonight! Read more.

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