Jan 12 - Snowflakes and Planets

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Best photos: Snowflakes A lot of us have been cold and "snow-verwhelmed" recently, but - although we might be getting tired of snow - we're never tired of snowflake pics from EarthSky friends! Best photos: Morning planets Last Sunday morning, Jupiter and Mars were half a moon-diameter apart. Now the moon is sweeping past. Plus Mercury and Saturn are in conjunction this weekend. Photos here. Sun in zodiac constellations, 2018 Sun-entry dates to zodiac constellations in 2018, using boundaries for constellations set by International Astronomical Union in 1930s. Sun's entry into zodiac signs, 2018 Astrology and astronomy are different systems. In some systems of astrology, signs of the zodiac remain fixed relative to seasonal markers, such as the equinox and solstice points on the sky's dome.  Tonight … See the Unicorn Within a triangle of 3 bright stars - hidden in between the many bright and glittering stars visible at this time of year - you'll find the constellation of Monoceros the Unicorn.

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Best photos: Morning planets Stephanie Longo in Colorado wrote Thursday: "The sky was gorgeous, but it was bitter cold at 8,700 feet in Mueller State Park. My fingers were numb and I had trouble with my equipment, but I was glad to get one picture I like." Thank you, Stephanie!

Best photos: Snowflakes Kris Orr captured this snowflake in Mercer County, New Jersey. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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Jan 11 - Fast Radio Bursts Mystery

January 11 Fast Radio Bursts Mystery by:

Fast radio bursts: A mystery unfolds Repeating, short, unpredictable radio bursts left astronomers perplexed. Now they think the bursts were twisted by the extreme environment around a supernova or supermassive black hole. Mars life clues from methane and 'sticks' The Curiosity rover has made 2 new and interesting discoveries - the first about methane in Mars' air and the other about stick-rock formations - both related the possibility of life. Genetics reveals secrets of extinct Tasmanian tigers The most complete genome yet for a truly unique marsupial - the Tasmanian tiger - suggests that, if the tigers hadn't been hunted to extinction, they might still have struggled to survive. Before daybreak … Mercury/Saturn conjunction soon! The Mercury/Saturn conjunction is Saturday. On Friday morning - and this weekend - the moon will be pointing toward these planets near the sunrise.

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Before daybreak … Mercury/Saturn conjunction soon! Saturn and Mercury closest Saturday. Friday morning - and this weekend - the moon will be pointing toward them. Look low in the sunrise direction. Binoculars will help you scan near the horizon. Mercury is the brighter object.

Winter light Jörgen Andersson captured Earth’s shadow and the Belt of Venus over the Bothnian Sea in Sweden early this month. Right now, this area, at 62 degrees north latitude, gets only around five-and-a-half hours of daylight. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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