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Eleanor Imster
Guessing your shelter dog’s breed? You’re probably wrong
“What breed is he? is often the first question people ask about a dog, but the answer is often terribly inaccurate,” said the author of a new genetic study of shelter dogs.
August 28, 2018
Sunflowers and clouds
Marcia White Bower captured this photo earlier this month in Syracuse, New York.
August 26, 2018
See it! Moon sweeps past Mars
Mars is still at its best, and the moon has just swept past. Plus Saturn is nearby. Enjoy these photos from the EarthSky community.
August 24, 2018
Crack! Lightning over the Atlantic
John Entwistle captured this image on North Carolina's Outer Banks of "an insane lightning strike lighting up the clouds over the ocean."
August 23, 2018
Compare sizes of sun and stars
It’s hard to get your head around the sheer size of objects in space, but take 2 minutes and give it a try!
August 20, 2018
Parade of moon and planets
Last night’s lineup of Mars, Saturn, the star Antares, the moon, Jupiter, and Venus in the sky over Yuen Long, Hong Kong, by Matthew Chin.
August 19, 2018
We promise you won’t be eaten by a megalodon
So go ahead and get scared at the new movie "The Meg," but don't worry. Scientists have officially debunked the myth that megalodon sharks still exist.
August 17, 2018
Thunderstorm and the Milky Way
"I have waited years to capture a severe thunderstorm and the Milky Way in the same frame. Sunday night I accomplished my goal in Arizona."
August 17, 2018
Carbon monoxide from California wildfires drifts east
What happens in California doesn't stay in California. This animation, made from satellite data, shows carbon monoxide from the state's massive wildfires drifting eastward all the way across the U.S.
August 16, 2018
