Italy’s Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, has erupted twice in less than 48 hours, spewing a fountain of lava and ash into the sky. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/mount-etna-erupts-feb2021…
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Old moon and young moon
This is quite a feat! The old moon one morning, and the young moon the following evening, centered on the August 2020 new moon. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/photos-old-moon-young-moon-aug-2020…
How volcanoes explode deep under the ocean
Explosive volcanic eruptions are possible deep down in the sea – although the water masses exert enormous pressure there. An international team reports how this can happen. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/how-volcanoes-explode-erupt-deep-under-the-ocean…
The solstice is June 20
Here’s some quick info that’ll help you connect with nature at this June solstice 2020. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/solstice-brings-northernmost-sunset…
The young moon, Venus, Mercury and a celebration
The young moon returned to the evening sky this weekend, to sweep past the bright planets Venus and Mercury. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/photos-young-moon-mercury-venus-may-2020…