View larger. | Duke Marsh caught the awesome threesome on July 5, 2014 and kindly provided labels.View larger. | Irenilda M. Neves caught the moon and Mars from Brazil. From around the world on July 5, 2014, people saw Mars shining in the moon’s glare. Visit Irenilda M. Neves Photographies.View larger. | I liked this shot of the moon, Mars and Spica on July 5 by Dennis Chabot, because it has some fireflies in it. It feels like a summer night!View larger. | Beautiful shot of moon, Mars, Spica on July 5 by Kathleen Kingma.View larger. | Lunar 101 – Moon Book in Toronto caught the moon and Mars on July 5. Visit them on Facebook. Visit this community on FacebookView larger. | Brian Drourr in Vermont caught this photo of the July 5 moon and Mars, plus a weekend display of fireworks at Mountain Resort. Visit Brian Drourr Photography.View larger. | Moon, Mars, Spica on July 5, 2014 by Dinh Nguyen.View larger. | The moon and Mars on July 5, 2014 by GregDieselLandscapePhotography.
Bottom line: The moon, Mars and Spica on July 5, 2014. Thanks to all who submitted photos here at EarthSky.org or posted to EarthSky on Facebook, Twitter or G+!
Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.
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