EarthSky News - June 9 - Smallest Full Moon, Einstein Confirmed

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Tonight … 2017's smallest full moon  June 9 brings the farthest full moon - and hence the smallest full moon - of the year. It's the opposite of a supermoon. Dwarf star bends light, confirms Einstein Awesome observation! Astronomers used the Hubble Space Telescope to measure the mass of a nearby white dwarf, as it bent the light of a more distant star. Friday FAQ:  What is virga? Virga is rain that evaporates before it hits the ground. Photos here. Friday FAQ: What is the electromagnetic spectrum? The electromagnetic spectrum describes all the wavelengths of light. From dark nebulae to exploding stars, it reveals an otherwise invisible universe.

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Tonight … 2017's smallest full moon  We've heard it called the micro-moon or mini-moon. Saturn is nearby.

Virga Virga is rain that evaporates before it hits the ground. Birgit Bodén captured this virga in northern Sweden on May 31. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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