EarthSky News - Nov 10 - Nickname New Horizons' Next Target

November 10 Nickname New Horizons' Next Target by:

Nickname New Horizons' next target The craft that flew by Pluto in 2015 is heading for a Kuiper Belt object currently designated 2014 MU69. The mission team wants you to help nickname it. Wow! Juno's 8th science flyby of Jupiter A new and awesome batch of images has emerged from the Juno mission's most recent flyby of Jupiter. Plus, the mission gets a new project manager. Watch for Jupiter below Venus! Have you seen Jupiter yet? We're hearing from a few people who have. Bright Jupiter will emerge from the dawn glare to meet even brighter Venus on November 13.  Tonight … Moon and Regulus, late night to dawn They'll be close from moonrise on, and highest in the sky on Saturday morning. In the coming mornings, watch the moon edge toward Venus and Jupiter before dawn. Friday FAQ … Why do trees shed their leaves? Something to think about while you’re raking.

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Moon and Regulus, late night to dawn Not shown on this chart … If you see them around dawn, notice the lighted face of the moon points toward 2 bright objects near the sunrise. Brighter one is Venus. Fainter one (but still bright) is Jupiter.

Wow! Juno's 8th science flyby of Jupiter  Jupiter as seen up close by the Juno spacecraft on October 24, 2017, processed by Kevin M. Gill. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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EarthSky News - Nov 9 - Zombie Star and Zombie Ants

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The zombie star that wouldn't die Supernovae like this one - designated iPTF14hls - usually remain bright for about 100 days. This one stayed bright for 600 days. Then, astronomers found a 1954 explosion in the same spot in the sky. What makes zombie ants obey Zombie ant fungus doesn't attack ants' brains. Instead, the fungus invades an ant's entire body, forming an interconnected 3-D network, forcing the ant to move. Today in science: Carl Sagan's birthday For many, for decades, Carl Sagan's name was synonymous with astronomy. Sky bear comes to Earth in November Every year, the Big Dipper (Great Bear) descends to its lowest point in the sky on November evenings.

Keep up with all phases of the moon every night of the year! We sold out of these calendars quickly last year. Get yours now! P.S. They make great holiday gifts.

Sky bear comes to Earth in November Want to see the Big Dipper? Watch for it before dawn at this time of year, when it's ascending in the northeastern sky.

Birds and sun, New Delhi, India C.B. Devgun wrote that it was a foggy morning in New Delhi - November 8 - when he captured this photo. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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