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Deborah Byrd
This small asteroid zipped closely past Earth this week
A small asteroid, 2020 HS7, passed at nearly the distance of geosynchronous satellites.
May 1, 2020
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.
April 26, 2020
Dharti Ma – A Tribute to Earth
From Earth Day Network India … Dharti Ma literally translates to Mother Earth. This music video is a tribute to our planet, created In an amalgamation of styles by some of the finest musicians of India - and in 8 languages - to commemorate Earth Day’s 50th anniversary.
April 25, 2020
SpaceX Starlink satellites caused a stir over western Europe
On April 19, 2020, many in western Europe were stunned to spot a line of satellites crossing the night sky. They were the SpaceX Starlink satellites.
April 20, 2020
Find the Lyrid meteors’ radiant point
You don't need to find the radiant to see the meteors. But it's fun to spot, near the bright star Vega.
April 19, 2020
Look up together: A video celebrating International Dark Sky Week 2020
This video comes from John Ashley in Montana, one of our favorite sky photographers. It's in celebration of International Dark Sky Week, April 19-26, 2020 and features musician Peter Mayer.
April 19, 2020
Waning moon and morning planets
Photos from the EarthSky community of the moon's sweep past a trio of bright planets - red Mars, golden Saturn and bright Jupiter - over this past week.
April 18, 2020
Is ‘Oumuamua a fragment of a shattered super-Earth?
Computer simulations confirm that 'Oumuamua - an object from another star system that sped near our sun in 2017 - likely formed via a close encounter with its star. 'Oumuamua may have originated in a debris disk, they said, or even a shattered super-Earth.
April 16, 2020
Sustain What: Join Sunday’s Unbroken Circle song and story swap
Colombia University's Earth Institute in New York and host Andrew Revkin bring you a Sunday morning online session featuring musicians and experts in human sustainability on planet Earth.
April 12, 2020
Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano is erupting
Anak Krakatau (Child of Krakatau) volcano began erupting last night - Friday, April 10, 2020 - according to clocks in Indonesia. The eruption is not thought to be major, although it's the longest eruption since 2018. Webcams and satellites caught its awesome beauty.
April 11, 2020
