Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown, is an almost perfect semi-circle of stars. Look for it between 2 bright stars: Arcturus and Vega. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/in-a-dark-sky-look-for-the-northern-crown…
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What Chang’e 4 learned from the moon’s far side
Early results from China’s historic 1st landing on the moon’s far side. Chinese scientists have used in situ data from a far side crater to identify materials on the moon’s surface that originated deeper inside the moon. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/what-change-4-learned-from-the-moons-far-side…
Only 2 full moons in a season possible?
We know it’s possible to squeeze 4 full moons into a single season. But can a season have just 2 full moons? Turns out it can. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/blue-moon-seasonal-definition-possible-two-full-moons-one-season…
May 18 Blue Moon near Antares, Jupiter, Ceres
In North America, the May full moon carries the name Flower Moon. 2019’s May full moon on the 18th is a Blue Moon, the 3rd of 4 moons in a season. This Blue Moon will be near bright Antares and brighter Jupiter. It’ll be poised to occult dwarf planet Ceres. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/seasonal-blue-moon-on-may-18-2019…
Egypt’s exotic canary yellow glass identified
Scientists have finally determined the origins of a mysterious yellow glass found in the African desert. Prized for its deep yellow color and used in … Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/327749/egypts-exotic-canary-yellow-glass-identified…
Moon and Spica on May 15 and 16
Meet Spica in the constellation Virgo, one of our sky’s most fascinating stars. On May 15 and 16, 2019, the moon is near Spica, which the only bright star in the large, rambling constellation Virgo the Maiden. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-and-spica-on-may-15-and-16…
Bright star Vega on May evenings
Bright, bluish Vega marks the constellation Lyra the Harp. It’s easy to spot at this time of year. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/look-for-vega-in-the-northeast-in-springtime…
Arcturus cuts through the galaxy’s disk
Arcturus isn’t moving solely within the flat disk of our Milky Way galaxy. It’s cutting perpendicularly through the disk. Millions of years from now, it’ll be lost from view, at least for those who are earthbound and looking with the eye alone. Source: https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/bright-orange-arcturus-use-the-big-dipper-to-find-it…
Nature in Japan: Time travel
Hideto Shimizu hiked many miles across the mountains of Japan to capture the images in this gorgeous 90-second video. He wrote: “I hope it delivers you the feelings of the places I photographed.” Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/video-nature-in-japan-time-travel…
Look for the legendary green flash
A sea horizon is best for seeing a green flash, but any distant, flat horizon will do. Look at the last moment before the sun sets. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/see-the-legendary-green-flash…