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Tonight
Venus and Jupiter conjunction: Start watching now
During the Venus and Jupiter conjunction, the two planets will appear only 1/2 degree or less apart just before sunrise. You can also spot Mars and Saturn.
April 20, 2022
Sun
Sun activity: X flare! Largest so far
Sun activity! After the X-flare on the northeast limb of the sun, departing active region AR2992 blasted an X-flare, the largest so far this solar cycle.
Earth
Bird flu outbreak: Experts say take down feeders
To help birds during this unprecedented outbreak of a highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, take down bird feeders and baths for a couple months.
April 19, 2022
Space
Did an interstellar meteor hit Earth in 2014?
The U.S. Space Command published a surprising memo last week stating that an interstellar meteor crashed near Papua New Guinea in 2014.
April 18, 2022
Astronomy Essentials
EarthSky’s meteor shower guide for 2022: Lyrids are next
EarthSky's annual meteor shower guide. Next up ... the Lyrids ... late evening until moonrise, nights of April 21-22 and 22-23, 2022.
April 17, 2022
Space
Will Starship and SLS herald a spaceflight revolution?
SpaceX's Starship and NASA's SLS are the 2 largest, most powerful rockets created so far. Both will soon take 1st flights out of Earth’s atmosphere.
April 17, 2022
Space
Neptune’s temperatures run oddly warm and cold
Neptune's temperatures are surprisingly both cooler and warmer than expected, scientists say in a new study using telescopes both on Earth and in space.
April 17, 2022
Space
Spacewalk on April 18: A new robotic arm
On Monday, two Russian cosmonauts will venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk. Here's how to watch it live.
April 17, 2022
Tonight
Daytime moon is up after sunrise now
Watch for the daytime moon in the mornings after full moon. Look west!. After sunrise, you'll see the moon floating pale and beautiful against a blue sky.
April 17, 2022
Sun
Sun activity: Bam! X Flare!
Sun activity for the week of April 11 to 17, 2022. X-flare over the weekend. Exciting week ahead.
April 17, 2022
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