June 15 - Mars Dust Storm, Young Moon

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​A giant dust storm is raging on Mars   One of the thickest dust storms ever seen on Mars has been spreading since early June. The Opportunity rover - 1 of 2 active rovers on Mars - has suspended science operations. The young moon has returned​ The fragile and beautiful young moon has returned to the evening sky. Click in for photos and video from the EarthSky community. Submit your photo to EarthSky here. Tonight … Moon, Venus, Mercury  Don't miss tonight's spectacular view in the western twilight sky. Ice losses from Antarctica have tripled since 2012 Ice melting in Antarctica has raised sea levels by 7.6 mm since 1992, with almost half of this rise coming in the last five years. Much of the loss came from the huge Pine Island and Thwaites glaciers, which are retreating rapidly due to melting from warming seas.

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Tonight … Moon, Venus, Mercury If you miss the moon and Venus tonight, try Saturday night! Also, scan for Mercury, very near your western horizon. The lighted portion of the moon will be pointing toward it.

Goodnight, moon Steve Scanlon Photography wrote last night: "This evening's hard-to-catch sight: an extremely young moon setting over the Twin Lights of Navesink, Highlands, New Jersey. (2.2% illumination)." Click in for more photos of last night's young moon. 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 14 - Moon, Venus, Mercury

June 14 Moon, Venus, Mercury by:

Next several evenings … Moon, Mercury, Venus Venus is very bright and easy to see. Mercury is fainter and closer to the horizon. The moon moves, day by day. How to spot 'em, here. Watch spacewalk today NASA's live coverage of the June 14 spacewalk begins at 10:30 UTC (6:30 a.m. EDT). The spacewalk itself is scheduled to start at 12:10 UTC (8:10 a.m. EDT).  Translate UTC to your time. Gulf of Mexico 2018 dead zone forecast NOAA scientists project that this summer’s Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone or ‘dead zone’ – an area of low to no oxygen that can kill marine life – will be about the size of Connecticut. ALMA spies 3 planets around a young star Astronomers have evidence for 3 infant planets forming in a disk around a newborn star. They say their new observing technique could find some of the youngest planets in our galaxy.

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Next several evenings … Moon, Mercury, Venus Will you see the moon or Mercury on June 14? You'll need a clear view to the west after sunset. Binoculars will help you scan for them. Then, as the sky darkens, try to see them with the eye alone.

Coyote and apple in rural New Mexico Richard Hasbrouck captured this coyote in his yard, in the rural mountain village of Truchas, New Mexico. "When I looked out the window there was 'Trixter,' the name Navajos give to coyote. He was looking over some of our fallen apples. Fortunately, my camera was at hand so I was able to document him departing with an apple in his mouth." 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 13 - Earliest Sunrises or Sunsets

June 13 Earliest Sunrises or Sunsets by:

Earliest sunrises before summer solstice Earliest sunrises of the year happening now for the Northern Hemisphere. Southern Hemisphere? Your earliest sunsets are around now. All you need to know: June solstice 2018 The June solstice - your signal to celebrate summer - is nearly upon us. What we inherited from bug-eating mammal ancestors If you’re an advocate for insects in human diets, go ahead. Munch on a grasshopper. The genes needed to digest bugs are still in our genome. Watch spacewalk tomorrow NASA's live coverage of Thursday's spacewalk begins at 10:30 UTC (6:30 a.m. EDT). The spacewalk itself is scheduled to start at 12:10 UTC (8:10 a.m EDT). Translate UTC to your time.

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Northern lights and North Star. STEVE?​​ Steve Bellavia caught this unusual aurora last night, pointing directly to the North Star. Could it be the newly identified Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement, aka STEVE?

Earliest sunrises before summer solstice​ This is a super month for an early morning walk. The dawn light is beautiful at this time of year. June 2018 sunrise in Sea Bright, New Jersey, via Steve Scanlon Photography. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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