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Best photos of moon, Spica, Mars on July 5
A wonderful conjunction on Saturday night. Thanks to all who submitted photos.
July 6, 2014
First haboob of 2014 in Phoenix on July 3
Check out these dramatic shots of the July 3 dust storm – aka haboob – washing over Phoenix, Arizona. Thanks to all who posted on EarthSky's Facebook page.
July 4, 2014
Blue whale, largest species on Earth, washes onto New Zealand beach
Officials say the whale, which is thought to weigh about 100 tons, is unlikely to be moved from its final resting place.
July 4, 2014
ISS photobombed the sun this week
Spaceships and sunspots! Two great photos of ISS transiting the sun on June 30.
July 4, 2014
Watch, as a Pallas’s cat sees a camera outside its den
Watch a shy Pallas's cat in its mountain habitat in the Himalayas, as it realizes there's a camera outside its den. Aw!
July 4, 2014
Boom! Three perspectives on July 2 lightning strike at One World Trade Center
Three different photos of one awesome event.
July 3, 2014
Europe got a fabulous display of noctilucent clouds on July 3
This has been a wonderful year for seeing these electric-blue clouds that shine at night.
July 3, 2014
Earthlike planet found orbiting double stars
Located 3,000 light-years away, this frozen world probably isn’t habitable, but the method for locating it might let other habitable planets be found.
July 3, 2014
Violent origins for an Australian meteorite
It was apparently born in an asteroid collision 3.6 billion years ago.
July 2, 2014
Healthy honey bees discovered in Newfoundland
Scientists say the Newfoundland populations of bees offer them a unique opportunity to investigate honey bee health.
July 1, 2014
