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Monday, July 3, 2017

EarthSky News - July 3 - July Planets, Earth Farthest from Sun

July 3
July Planets,
Earth Farthest from Sun

July guide to the bright planets

Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn all appear at nightfall. Venus shines exclusively in the morning sky. Mars is lost in the sun's glare.

Earth farthest from sun today

Astronomers call this point in our orbit aphelion.

What is the July birthstone?

Are you a July baby? If so, your birthstone is the ruby.

Solar eclipse safe viewing tips

Planning to watch the August 21 total solar eclipse? First, see this video on how to watch safely.

Purchase eclipse glasses while they last

Our supplier has told us this is the last batch we can get. Order your eclipse glasses now!

Buy 5 eclipse glasses get a free 2017 lunar calendar!

While supplies last...A unique and beautiful poster-sized calendar FREE when you purchase 5 eclipse glasses.

Earth farthest from sun today

It's an independence day of sorts for Earth, whereby Earth is farthest from the sun for all of 2017. Cartoon by Sara Zimmerman at Unearthed Comics. Thanks, Sara!

Southern Cross over Indonesia

Camping under the Southern Cross in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Indonesia. Image by our friend Martin Marthadinata.

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Sunday, July 2, 2017

EarthSky News - July 2 - Top Stories This Week

July 2
Top Stories This Week

The enduring mystique of Barnard's Star

A fascinating star in astronomical history and popular culture.

An upside down rainbow?

Circumzenithal arcs are described as "a grin in the sky."

Top 10 things to know about asteroids

All known asteroids rolled in a ball would be smaller than Earth’s moon ... except 1 big one.

Why do quasars twinkle?

Some twinkling quasars appear near hot, bright stars. Coincidence?

Asgardia's 1st satellite due to launch

"Asgardians" are sending data - a photo or text file – to space.

This month … Watch Venus before dawn

Notice its change of position in front of the constellation Taurus, with bright Aldebaran and the dipper-shaped Pleiades star cluster.

Buy 5 eclipse glasses get a free 2017 lunar calendar!

While supplies last...A unique and beautiful poster-sized calendar FREE when you purchase 5 eclipse glasses.

This month … Watch Venus before dawn

The star Aldebaran is bright, and the Pleiades cluster is noticeable. Watch Venus move with respect to them.

Artificial space clouds over U.S. East

Artificial clouds generated by rocket fired from Wallops Island, Virginia last Thursday, June 29. Photo via Robert Williams.