Saturn and Jupiter frame the moon, August 12
Catch the waning gibbous moon between Saturn and Jupiter overnight on August 12-13, 2022. You can see the trio all night until dawn brightens the sky.
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August full moon â a supermoon â on August 11-12
The August full moon is the year’s last supermoon. This full moon lies near Saturn and interferes with the Perseid meteor shower.
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Don Machholz, 1952-2022
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Don Machholz, discoverer of 12 comets, and writer for EarthSky.
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See the moon approach Saturn on August 9 and 10
Watch a bright waxing gibbous moon approach Saturn on the evenings of August 9 and 10, 2022. Saturn is then in the faint constellation Capricornus.
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Venus, Castor and Pollux line up on August 10
On the morning of August 10, 2022, notice our brightest planet, Venus, forming a line with the two bright Gemini stars, Castor and Pollux.
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See Mars and Pleiades on August 10, morning
On the morning of August 10, 2022, look for Mars in the sunrise direction near the beautiful Pleiades star cluster. Nearby is reddish Aldebaran.
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Raining fish and frogs ⦠for real
Click here to read many recent, documented accounts of raining fish and frogs. Yes, it’s a real thing! Discover the causes here.
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Do bees die after they sting you?
Do bees die after they sting you? Only the honeybee dies after stinging you, and only female bees have stingers. The female honeybee dies protecting its home.
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Moon near fiery Antares August 6 and 7
Watch for the moon near fiery Antares on the evenings of August 6 and 7, 2022, floating near the summer Milky Way. They’ll be a stirring sight!
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Spica near the moon August 3, 4 and 5
Look for Spica on the evenings of August 3, 4 and 5, 2022, shining near the moon. Spica is the brightest star in Virgo the Maiden.
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