Oct 1 - October Planets

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No matter where you are on Earth, look generally westward for the young moon this week. The bright object nearby is the planet Jupiter. Read more. For your specific view, visit Stellarium Online.

October guide to the bright planets Only 2 of the 5 bright planets are easy to see in October 2019, but 2 others might be possible. Jupiter and Saturn are easy from nightfall to late night. Mercury and Venus appear briefly in the afterglow of sunset. Mars lurks - unseen - in the glare of dawn. Read more. Shapeshifting robots for Saturn's moons NASA is testing a 3D-printed prototype of unusual mini robots that can roll, fly, float and swim, then morph into a single machine. They're called Shapeshifters. The team envisions them as a way to explore Saturn's moons. Read more. This giant exoplanet shouldn't exist, but it does As the number of newly discovered exoplanets - planets orbiting distant suns - continues to rise, so do unexpected surprises. Scientists say that giant exoplanet GJ 3512b shouldn't even exist around its tiny star, but it does. Read more.

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Goodnight September, goodnight moon View larger at EarthSky Community Photos. | Young moon (far right), Jupiter (brightest starlike object), Antares and more as captured Monday evening by Niko Powe in Kewanee, Illinois. "Have a peaceful evening," he wrote. Thank you, Niko! For more wonderful photos of this week's young moon, check out EarthSky Community Photos.

Early snowstorm in Alberta, Canada View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Sheryl R. Garrison posted this photo last night and wrote: "Southern Alberta, Canada, has been hit by a fairly substantial early season snow storm. This view from my back window made me laugh this morning. We have a whole lot of shoveling to do!" Thanks, Sheryl! Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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