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On July 20, the bright “star” near the moon is Jupiter
As soon as darkness falls on July 20, use to moon to find the dazzling king planet Jupiter nearby. Then, over the new few evenings, the moon can help you identify the bright red star Antares.
July 20, 2018
Witness the birth of an iceberg
This iceberg broke off Greenland’s Helheim Glacier on June 22. If laid atop New York City, it'd stretch from lower Manhattan to Midtown.
July 19, 2018
Volcano discovered under fastest-melting Antarctic glacier
Antarctica’s Pine Island Glacier is melting, thanks to warming waters from below. What’s more, a recent study has discovered a volcano beneath the glacier.
July 19, 2018
Moon, Jupiter and Spica on July 19
On July 19, 2018, as the setting sun closes the curtains on the day, and the darkening skies bring out a myriad of far-off suns, let the moon introduce you to a very special star.
July 19, 2018
Astronomers discover new moons for Jupiter
Most planets have moons, and Jupiter already had the most. Now, with these new ones, Jupiter has a whopping 79 moons altogether ... so far.
July 18, 2018
Volcanic mood rings
The crater lakes at the summit of Kelimutu volcano in Indonesia change colors from day to day. The colors can change from white, green, blue and brown to black.
July 18, 2018
June 2018 ties for 3rd-warmest June on record
June 2018 continued the warming trend of the past 40 years. Plus, a word about the climate change myth that there's been no warming since 1998.
July 17, 2018
Whoa! Flash flood footage from Utah
Amazing flash flood footage from Utah, July 16, 2018.
July 17, 2018
Listen as Saturn and its moon interact
Spacecraft observations reveal plasma waves moving from Saturn to its rings and its moon Enceladus. Researchers converted a recording of the plasma waves into an audible cosmic whoosh that you’ll enjoy.
July 17, 2018
