These next several days – June 22, 23 and 24, 2020 – watch for the young waxing crescent moon to adorn the western evening dusk. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/young-moon-after-sunset-june-22-23-and-24…
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Jupiter, Saturn, moon on June 6-8, plus a word about the daytime moon
If you stay up late on the nights of June 6, 7 and 8, 2020, you can glimpse the moon with the bright planets Jupiter and Saturn, ascending in the east. Or see them before daybreak. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/daytime-moon-this-upcoming-week…
Born in June? Here’s your birthstone
Happy birthday June babies! Your month has 3 birthstones – pearl, moonstone, and alexandrite. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/june-birthstone-pearl-moonstone-alexandrite…
Have you seen Venus and Mercury? Photos here
Venus and Mercury – the 2 worlds orbiting closer to our sun than Earth – have been closest this week for all of 2020. Photos from the EarthSky community here. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/photos-mercury-venus-conjunction-may-2020…
Mercury and Venus pair up May 21 and 22
Depending on where you live worldwide, the planets Mercury and Venus will pair up most closely for the year on May 21 or 22, 2020. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/mercury-venus-pair-up-at-dusk-may-21-and-22…
Young moon and Venus: Favorite photos
The moon is sweeping past Venus on these late April 2020 evenings. The EarthSky Community is catching them, and sharing their photos. Thanks to all who submitted. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/apr-2020-young-moon-and-venus-favorite-photos…
What is pareidolia?
Seeing a dog in a patch of clouds, or a face in the moon, are examples of what’s called pareidolia. Look here for photos to test your own ability to see things that aren’t there. Source: https://earthsky.org/human-world/seeing-things-that-arent-there…
Check out these mammatus clouds
Mammatus clouds can appear ominous. But, in a way that’s so common in nature, their dangerous aspect goes hand in hand with a magnificent beauty. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/amazing-photos-of-mammatus-clouds…
Standing wave cloud at sunrise, over Zimbabwe
Standing wave clouds form when wind blows over a mountain. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/animation-standing-wave-cloud-sunrise-zimbabwe…
Watch for the moon and Venus this week
You might not see the moon on February 24. It might be too close to the sunset. Observers in North America, though, do have a shot at Monday evening’s moon. And every evening after that, you’ll surely see the waxing crescent moving up past bright Venus! Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/young-moon-beneath-venus-after-sunset…