June 2 - Top Stories This Week

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New evidence for Planet Nine New study concludes that a large, as-yet-unknown Planet Nine is influencing the behavior of an oddball object in the outer solar system. Help EarthSky keep going! Wow! We are 40% of the way toward our crowd-funding campaign goal already. Y'all rock! Thank you for your help in keeping EarthSky going. Viewing Saturn's rings soon? Read me 1st Photos are great, but can't match seeing the rings for yourself. The Standard Model theory of particle physics "As a theoretical physicist, I’d prefer 'The Absolutely Amazing Theory of Almost Everything'." On and in extinction "I am living a few hundred feet above a scar, a surface representing the worst disaster ever inflicted on planet Earth." Top 10 new species 2018 Which is your favorite? Could we learn E.T.'s language? Linguists explain why they think it's possible. The real story behind that melted camera Here’s the story behind the picture. Before dawn ... Moon, Saturn, Mars  Did you see them this morning? Look again on Sunday and notice how the moon has moved.

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Sunset with lightning over Illinois Russ Adams captured this glorious image in Pike County, Illinois, last Saturday evening.

Before dawn ... Moon, Saturn, Mars The best time to see both Saturn and Mars is approaching! Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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June 1 - Hurricane Season Begins

June 1 Hurricane Season Begins by:

2018 Atlantic hurricane season outlook Today is the start of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season. Experts are forecasting a 75% chance that the 2018 season will be near- or above-normal, thanks in part to a weak El Niño. Help EarthSky keep going! You continue to amaze us. Day Two of our yearly crowd-funding campaign was also just ... great. Thank you for your help in keeping EarthSky going. 2017's costliest hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria - all 2017 hurricanes - were among the top 5 costliest Atlantic hurricanes since record-keeping began in 1851. Are you prepared for a hurricane? If a hurricane were approaching, would you and your family be ready? This post can help you prepare. How hurricanes get their names The World Meteorological Organization manages the formal system by which hurricanes receive their names. Find hurricane names for 2018 here. Before dawn ...Moon, Saturn, Mars  These 2 worlds - Saturn and Mars - will shine brightly and beautifully in our sky over the coming months. Let the moon guide you to them.

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2017's costliest hurricanes Hurricane Harvey at peak intensity - August 25, 2017 - near the coast of Texas. Much of its damage came from flooding triggered by rainfall in the Houston metropolitan area. Harvey is tied with Hurricane Katrina as the costliest tropical cyclone on record.

Tonight ... Moon, Saturn, Mars before dawn June 1-3 Notice with your unaided eye that Saturn appears golden in color while Mars exhibits a reddish hue. Also, Mars is now the brighter planet, and it's soon to be much, much brighter. Mars will remain brighter than Saturn for the rest of 2018. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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May 31 - The Absolutely Amazing Theory of Almost Everything

May 31 The Absolutely Amazing Theory of Almost Everything by:

The Standard Model theory of particle physics "What a dull name for the most accurate scientific theory known to human beings ... As a theoretical physicist, I’d prefer The Absolutely Amazing Theory of Almost Everything." Help EarthSky keep going! WOW! We are humbled and grateful for the amazing 1st day of our yearly crowd-funding campaign. Heartfelt thanks to all who donated yesterday. Click here to donate. Tonight … Moon closest to Saturn The waning moon and planet Saturn are closer tonight than last night. You just have to wait to see them, rising in the east several hours after sunset. Viewing Saturn's rings soon? Read me 1st  The best few months of 2018 for seeing Saturn's glorious rings is upon us. You've seen the photos, but maybe you want to see the rings with your own eyes? Here are a few things to think about. Today is Walt Whitman's birthday "Love the earth and sun and the animals ..."

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Tonight … Moon closest to Saturn The waning moon and planet Saturn are closer tonight than last night. You just have to wait to see them, rising in the east several hours after sunset.

Moon, Saturn, Mars before dawn June 1-3 Or wait to see them until daybreak tomorrow. If you're up before dawn, be sure to look for red planet Mars to the east of the moon and Saturn. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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