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Thursday, July 6, 2017

EarthSky News - July 6 - Montana Earthquake, Moon and Saturn

July 6
Montana Earthquake,
Moon and Saturn

Earthquake rocks Montana early Thursday

The 5.8-magnitude earthquake in western Montana took place just after midnight, local time. It woke people up near the epicenter and was felt throughout the region. Expect aftershocks.

Tonight … Moon closest to Saturn

Want to identify Saturn, jewel of our solar system? Tonight is a great night for it, because this planet is near the moon. The star Antares is also nearby.

Jupiter at east quadrature July 6

It's a hallmark of Jupiter's appearance in our sky. At eastern quadrature, Jupiter is highest in the sky around 6 p.m. local time.

Northern Cross: Backbone of the Milky Way

On summer evenings, look for this star pattern in the east, sideways to the horizon.

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Tonight … Moon closest to Saturn

Saturn is the golden "star" near the moon Thursday evening.

A day at the beach

A July 4 day at the beach - with rainbow clouds, aka iridescent clouds - overhead. Photo by Joan Helle-Fasolo at Ship Bottom, New Jersey.

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Wednesday, July 5, 2017

EarthSky News - July 5 - Juno and Jupiter's Red Spot

July 5
Juno and Jupiter's Red Spot

Juno to buzz Jupiter's Great Red Spot

On July 10, we'll get humanity's first up-close and personal view of the Red Spot - a storm monitored since 1830 and possibly existing for more than 350 years.

Do you have what it takes to live on Mars?

If you dream of traveling to the Red Planet, check out this video.

Tonight … Moon, Saturn, Antares at nightfall

Can you see their colors - and Antares' twinkling - in the moonlit glare?

Where's the moon? Waxing gibbous

It appears more than half lighted, but less than full. It's waxing toward full moon, which will happen on the night of July 8 or 9, depending on your time zone.