June 5 - Top Stories This Week

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The sun’s atmosphere via Mongta Studio/ Shutterstock.

Why is the sun’s atmosphere hotter than its surface? The visible surface of the sun, or the photosphere, is around 6,000 degrees C (10,800 F). But the solar atmosphere, or corona, is hundreds of times hotter, reaching a million degrees Celsius or higher. That's despite the increased distance from the sun’s main energy source. Recently, an answer to this long-standing mystery has been confirmed. Here's how scientists solved the mystery. Lucky strike: Space debris smacked ISS robotic arm The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has confirmed that a piece of space debris smacked into the robotic arm on the International Space Station in May, creating a noticeable hole in the arm. A routine inspection revealed the hole. CSA said near-term operations "should not be affected" and called the hole a "lucky strike." Read more. Active seafloor volcanoes on Jupiter's moon Europa? Jupiter's icy, ocean-covered moon Europa might have active seafloor volcanoes, pulsing just out of sight. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California said that new research and computer modeling suggest the volcanoes. If they exist, NASA's planned mission to this moon of Jupiter - the Europa Clipper mission - might be able to detect them. Read more. More top stories Hurricane names for 2021 Curiosity sees rare clouds on Mars New water clues on Uranus and Neptune Giant planets live in the suburbs How shrinking planets might explain missing planets The most ancient spiral galaxy yet How does a Venus flytrap know to snap shut?

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See Dragon's Eyes on June evenings Tonight, find the Dragon's Eyes. The 2 stars marked on today's chart are Rastaban and Eltanin in the constellation Draco the Dragon. They're noticeable because they're relatively bright and near each other, and because they're near the bright star Vega in the sky. Read more.

Flying saucer in Nevada View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Leslie Fay in Henderson, Nevada, captured this confirmed photo of a flying saucer - a quirkily named cactus - on May 25, 2021. Leslie wrote: "Flying Saucer cactus bloom in my backyard. They are about 6 inches across." Thanks for sharing, Leslie! Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Subscribe & Support Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription. Want to help support EarthSky? Forward this email to a friend. Share our content via your social media. Consider a donation. Go shopping at the EarthSky Store. Thank you for your support!

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