EarthSky News - July 6 - Montana Earthquake, Moon and Saturn

July 6 Montana Earthquake, Moon and Saturn by:

Earthquake rocks Montana early Thursday The 5.8-magnitude earthquake in western Montana took place just after midnight, local time. It woke people up near the epicenter and was felt throughout the region. Expect aftershocks. Tonight … Moon closest to Saturn Want to identify Saturn, jewel of our solar system? Tonight is a great night for it, because this planet is near the moon. The star Antares is also nearby. Jupiter at east quadrature July 6 It's a hallmark of Jupiter's appearance in our sky. At eastern quadrature, Jupiter is highest in the sky around 6 p.m. local time. Northern Cross: Backbone of the Milky Way On summer evenings, look for this star pattern in the east, sideways to the horizon.

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Tonight … Moon closest to Saturn Saturn is the golden "star" near the moon Thursday evening.

A day at the beach A July 4 day at the beach - with rainbow clouds, aka iridescent clouds - overhead. Photo by Joan Helle-Fasolo at Ship Bottom, New Jersey. Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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