On March 3, 2021, the red planet Mars and Pleiades star cluster in Taurus will appear close together on the sky’s dome. The two won’t get this close again until 2038! See photos of the big event. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/mars-pleiades-march-3-2021-conjunction-photographs…
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Moon skims past Mars and Aldebaran February 17-19, 2021
The waxing crescent moon pairs up with the faint planet Uranus on February 17, flits by the red planet Mars on February 18, and then joins up with the red star Aldebaran on February 19. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-mars-aldebaran-feb-17-18-19-2021…
Can you see Canopus, the 2nd-brightest star?
Here’s how to spot Canopus, the 2nd-brightest star in the sky as seen from Earth, on February evenings. Source: https://earthsky.org/brightest-stars/few-know-the-second-brightest-star-canopus…
Dyson Pledges New Investment Into AI, Robotics and Batteries
Dyson will invest an additional 2.75bn pound ($3.67 billion) on developing technologies and products over the next five years [Editor’s note: the link may be paywalled; alternative source], as the appliances brand pushes deeper into areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics and energy storage. From a report: The company founded by billionaire James Dyson and famous for its vacuum cleaners said…
Photos of 2020’s Leonid meteor shower
EarthSky Community members around the world are sharing their photos of this year’s Leonid meteor shower. Beautiful! Thanks to all who contributed. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/leonid-meteor-shower-nov2020-photos…
Jupiter and Saturn are drawing closer!
Photos of Jupiter and Saturn, from the EarthSky community around the world, as the planets head for their once-in-20-years great conjunction on December 21, 2020. Source: https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/jupiter-saturn-photos-drawing-closer-conjunction-dec21-2020…
Moon sweeps by Jupiter and Saturn October 21 to 23
These next several evenings – October 21, 22 and 23, 2020 – watch for the waxing moon to sweep by the gas giant planets, Jupiter and Saturn. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/moon-sweeps-by-jupiter-and-saturn…
Is QAnon an 8Chan Game Gone Wrong?
This week London’s prestigious Financial Times published a 15-minute video investigating the question: “Is QAnon a game gone wrong?” In 2017, the Q team, whoever they may be, made use of the modern equivalent of the Playboy’s letters page. It’s a message board called 4Chan… A YouTuber called defango has since claimed the work was his. He says he created Q…
Philippines Starts Registering Millions for National ID Cards
The Philippines began Monday registering millions of citizens for its national identification system, hoping to promote electronic payments and make it easier for low-income earners without bank accounts to access financial services. From a report: All Philippine citizens and resident foreigners are required to register such information as name, sex, date of birth, place of birth, blood type, address and nationality….
Moon, Jupiter, Saturn in September 2020
Did you miss the moon’s sweep this week past our solar system’s biggest planets, Jupiter and Saturn? Here are a few photos – from the EarthSky Community – of that glorious night sky scene. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/photos-moon-jupiter-saturn-in-september-2020…