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Moon, Jupiter, Spica again on August 25
Charts showing how to spot them on August 25, 2017, plus an explanation of Jupiter's movement in front of the stars, as this outer planet and Earth both orbit the sun.
August 25, 2017
Space station transits sun during eclipse
There was only one part of Earth where you could catch the International Space Station crossing the sun's face during the August 21 solar eclipse. These guys saw it, and created this video.
August 24, 2017
Solar eclipse over Glacier National Park
The moon laps the sun above Mount Reynolds - over Logan Pass in Glacier National Park, Montana - during Monday's 85% solar eclipse.
August 24, 2017
Moon, Jupiter, Spica on August 24
Jupiter is easy to spot near the waxing moon on August 24, 2017 because it's so bright. Spica is fainter, but you'll see it as twilight deepens.
August 24, 2017
July 2017 tied with 2016 for hottest July
It was another hot July. Last month was tied with July 2016 as the warmest July in the 137 years of modern record-keeping.
August 23, 2017
More space views of the eclipse
Primeval and technological wonder meet. A collection of the best images we saw, from a variety of space-based observing platforms.
August 23, 2017
Young moon low in west after sunset
Fresh from Monday's eclipse, the moon is now back in the west after sunset, about to sweep near the bright planet Jupiter.
August 23, 2017
How ISS astronauts saw the eclipse
The International Space Station passed 3 times on Monday through the moon's penumbral shadow. Images of the moon's shadow on Earth, seen from space, acquired by ISS astronauts.
August 22, 2017
Eclipse photos from EarthSky friends
We received many more wonderful photos of the August 21 eclipse than for any prior event. We love them all, and wish we could post them all!
August 22, 2017
Largest-ever Gulf of Mexico dead zone
For 32 years, scientists have tracked the oxygen-depleted waters that appear each summer in the Gulf of Mexico. This year's dead zone is the biggest yet.
August 21, 2017
