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Thursday, July 27, 2017

EarthSky News - July 27 - We Are Galaxy Stuff

July 27
We Are Galaxy Stuff

We are galaxy stuff

A new study - based on supercomputer simulations - reveals that each one of us may be made in part from matter that passes from one galaxy to another.

Next few nights … Go someplace dark and watch meteors!

The Delta Aquarids are peaking. And the 2017 Perseids get rolling around now, too.

Watch launch of new ISS crew tomorrow

Live launch coverage from Kazakhstan begins at 14:45 UTC (10:45 a.m. EDT). You can also watch the spacecraft dock with the ISS, starting at 21:15 UTC (5:15 p.m. EDT). Translate to your timezone.

Gauging Arctic’s summer sea ice melt

Last winter, Arctic sea ice extent sank to a record low for the 3rd straight year. NASA is now looking at the summer melt season's impact on the Arctic's oldest, thickest sea ice.

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Next few evenings … Moon sweeping past Jupiter

The bright star nearby is Spica in the constellation Virgo the Maiden.

Go someplace dark and watch meteors!

The Delta Aquarids are peaking. And the 2017 Perseid meteor shower gets rolling around now, too. Meteors are beautiful! Kelly Dreller in Lake Havasu City, Arizona caught this one in late July of 2016.

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Wednesday, July 26, 2017

EarthSky News - July 26 - Watch for Delta Aquarid Meteors

July 26
Watch for Delta Aquarid Meteors

This week … Delta Aquarid meteors peak

This meteor shower is spread out over many weeks. But - with the moon out of the way - now is a good time to watch.

How to find Delta Aquarid radiant point

How to find the radiant point, near the star Skat. Plus ... why meteors in annual showers have radiant points.

Close shave from an undetected asteroid

Whoosh! Astronomers discovered a small asteroid on July 23. That was 3 days after it passed at only 1/3 the moon's distance.

Moon and Mercury over Rome last night

The moon and Mercury - innermost planet of our solar system - had a great meeting these past hours. Here, Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project presents some shots capturing this exclusive show, hanging over the skyline of Rome.

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This week … Watch for Delta Aquarid meteors

They radiate from near the star Delta Aquarii (Skat) in the constellation Aquarius.

Moon and Mercury over Rome last night

See Mercury? It's just to the left of the dome. Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project captured multiple shots of last night's stunning view over Rome, and describes the scene here. Also, don't miss the larger, full image of this shot, which includes the dome of St. Peter's Basilica.

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