Young moon, Venus, Mars after sunset mid-June
These next several evenings – June 11, 12 and 13, 2021 – watch for the young moon to return to the evening sky. As viewed from North America, the slender crescent pairs up with Venus on June 11 and Mars on June 13. Enjoy!
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The sun’s clock
(Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf) Not only the 11-year cycle, but also all other periodic solar activity fluctuations can be clocked by planetary attractive forces, a conclusion drawn by Dr. Frank Stefani and colleagues at HZDR and the Institute of Continuous Media Mechanics in Perm, Russia. With new model calculations, they are proposing a comprehensive explanation of known sun cycles for the first time. They also reveal the longest fluctuations in activity over thousands of years as a chaotic process.
NASA announced 2 missions to Venus by 2030. Why thatâs exciting
For decades, the exploration of our solar system left one neighboring planet largely unexplored. These missions to Venus mean things are about to change.
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Giant planets live in the suburbs
The results of a 30-year survey of exoplanets show our solar system as “normal.” That is, giant planets tend to orbit far from their stars.
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What is the age of Earth?
Our planet does not give up its age easily. Scientists studied the oldest rocks from our planet and solar system to figure out Earth’s age.
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New water clues on Uranus and Neptune
The ice giant planets Uranus and Neptune are unlike any others in our solar system. New research from the U.S. and South Korea suggests that the deep interior water layers of the ice giant planets may be rich in magnesium.
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The climate is moving to greater and greater extremes — acting now can reduce risks | TheHill – The Hill
The physical risks of climate change are not just looming in the future but have already become very evident today. Projections of rising global temperatures in a just-released World Meteorological Organization report, along with observations from recent years, underscore that the…
Photos! The close Mercury-Venus conjunction
Closest Mercury-Venus conjunction until 2033 It hasn’t been easy, but members of the EarthSky community have caught photos of the…
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Moon swings by Saturn and Jupiter on late May and early June mornings
These next several mornings – May 30 to June 2, 2021 – use the moon to guide you to the bright planets, Saturn and Jupiter.
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Happy birthday, Frank Drake
May 28, 2021 is the 91st birthday of Frank Drake. He formulated the famous Drake Equation in 1961, as a tool for contemplating alien civilizations.
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