EarthSky News - Dec 6 - Alien Microbes Aboard ISS?

December 6 Alien Microbes Aboard ISS? by:

Are alien microbes hitching a ride on the International Space Station? Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov found the bacteria in samples swabbed from outside surfaces of ISS. They weren't present at launch. Where did they come from? Geminid meteor shower 2017 ahead! The Geminids are one of the only major meteor showers that you can watch in the evening, as well as before dawn. Peak nights are December 12 and 13. The largest land organism is … a fungus Maybe you thought it was the giant sequoia or the African elephant. Not even close. The biggest honey fungus identified in North America measures 3.4 miles across! Tonight … Meet the Dog Stars Dog Star Procyon isn't as bright, but it's easy to spot. Say howdy to these 2 tonight!

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Tonight … Meet the Dog Stars The Greater Dog looking super cute in this photo by Tom Wildoner! Brightest star is Sirius.

Pismo Beach sunset Sunset on the last day of November in Pismo Beach, California. Photo by Ashly Cullumber. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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EarthSky News - Dec 5 - Yetis? Nope, Bears

December 5 Yetis? Nope, Bears by:

Yetis?  Nope, DNA study says bears A new DNA study of purported Yeti samples from museums and private collections is providing insight into the origins of this Himalayan legend. When is the next supermoon? 2017 had just 1 full supermoon, but 2018 will have 2. In fact, the next 2 full moons - both in January, 2018 - will be supermoons. Tonight … Moon in Gemini Let tonight's moon help you locate the constellation Gemini. One of Gemini's brightest stars - Castor - is near the radiant point of the upcoming Geminid meteor shower. Tonight … Use Orion's Belt to find other stars How to use Orion's Belt to find 4 bright stars - Betelgeuse and Rigel in Orion - Aldebaran in Taurus the Bull and Sirius in Canis Major.

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Use Orion's Belt to find other stars For example, Orion’s Belt points in 1 direction to Aldebaran in Taurus, and in the other direction to Sirius in Canis Major.

When is the next supermoon? Michael de Grasse in Lake Havasu City, Arizona caught the supermoon Sunday evening with these swirling clouds in front of it. He wrote: "It was spectacular." When's the next one?  Click here for more photos. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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