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Sun news June 2, 2024: A little sun-stuff heading our way
Sun news for June 3, 2024: A little sun-stuff is heading toward Earth. It might bring a minor geomagnetic storm. And Venus is moving directly behind the sun.
June 3, 2024
Astronomy Essentials
Tonight
Visible planets and night sky guide for June
Visible planets and night sky guide for June 2024. The moon points to Jupiter and Mercury near the horizon. Mars and Saturn are higher in the eastern sky.
Earth
What drove Snowball Earth? A drop in a greenhouse gas
Geologists believe a drop in carbon dioxide lasting millions of years caused Earth to freeze into Snowball Earth about 700 million years ago.
June 2, 2024
Space
New exoplanet catalog unveils 126 exotic worlds
A new NASA exoplanet catalog unveils 126 newly discovered worlds ranging from scorched wastelands to ones that may be able to support life.
June 2, 2024
Spaceflight
SpaceX Starship ready for 4th test flight on June 5. Watch here!
The SpaceX Starship - the world's most powerful rocket - will attempt its 4th test flight on Wednesday morning (June 5, 2024). Watch it here.
June 2, 2024
Human World
June birthstone: Pearl, moonstone or alexandrite
For June babies, pick any of these as your June birthstone: a gleaming pearl, a glowing moonstone, or a colorful and exotic alexandrite. All are lovely choices.
June 2, 2024
Spaceflight
Another scrub for Starliner, possible launch on Wednesday
The 1st crewed Boeing Starliner launch to the space station scrubbed again on June 1. Their next launch opportunity will be June 5. Will it fly?
June 1, 2024
Today's Image
Deep-sky photos for May 2024: Editor’s picks
Enjoy this gallery of deep-sky photos for May 2024 from our EarthSky community. And if you have a great photo to share, send it in. We love to see them!
June 1, 2024
Spaceflight
List of SpaceX Starlink launches for June 2024
Get a list of all the SpaceX Starlink launches for June 2024 from both the West and East Coasts. Find out how to watch the livestream, and get updates, too.
June 1, 2024
Astronomy Essentials
Meteor shower guide 2024: Up next the Arietids
The daytime Arietids meteor shower will be best before dawn on mornings around June 4. You'll have dark skies to watch them. Your 2024 meteor shower guide here.
June 1, 2024
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