What is this? It's an image from the Very Large Telescope in Chile, showing the non-detection of asteroid 2006 QV89. If the asteroid had been on a collision course with Earth, it would have appeared in this image. But it does not; hence, no collision is expected. Read more.
We're still getting questions about asteroid 2006 QV89, a space rock that'll pass closest to Earth on September 9. It will not strike Earth. Details here from astronomers at NASA and elsewhere, including the recent, fortunate non-detection of the asteroid by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Southern Observatory (ESO). Read more.
Quakes look and feel different depending on the material their seismic waves pass through. This new video compares marsquakes to moonquakes and quakes here on Earth.
Duck-billed dinosaurs - hadrosaurids - were common 80 million years ago. Now scientists have discovered a complete skull of a previously unknown species of hadrosaurid, which sported unusual skull and face features. Read more.
Given clear skies, we expect most people worldwide to be able to spot the young moon on Friday evening. You'll need an unobstructed horizon in the direction of sunset. Start looking for the moon before it gets completely dark. From many places worldwide, the moon will still be out one hour or more after sundown Friday. Read more.
View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Lisa Delcour caught this image on July 29 and wrote: "I set up for the meteor watch, hoping to catch one. Really hoping to catch one by the Milky Way. So I placed my camera in hopeful spot. Then a train came as a towboat passed by. Well, I clicked the remote anyway ... it's not a meteor, but it looked kinda cool." Agree! Thanks, Lisa!
