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Sunday, March 4, 2018

March 4 - Signal from 1st Stars

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A signal from the 1st stars
It’s potentially one of the most exciting astronomical discoveries of the decade. Astronomers have detected a signal from the 1st stars to form in the universe.
See Mars moon Phobos drift in front of Saturn
Expand to full size to see this video from ESA’s Mars Express spacecraft, which caught a close-up view of the little Mars moon Phobos, moving in front of distant Saturn.
See the early morning Milky Way
The edgewise view into our own galaxy, looking toward the galaxy's heart, from EarthSky community members who ventured into the cold and darkness before dawn in February 2018.
Tonight … See the zodiacal light
The moon is waning again, leaving the sky dark in early evening. Watch for the mysterious zodiacal light in the west after true darkness falls. Southern Hemisphere? Look east before dawn.

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Tonight … See the zodiacal light
Zodiacal light just after sunset at the Oregon coast, via Ben Coffman Photography. He caught this photo in 2014 and told EarthSky: "This was my first time seeing zodiacal light, and I only knew what it was because of some of your past articles ... thanks!"
See the early morning Milky Way
Jatin Thakkar created this composite from images acquired from Sohier Park, York, Maine, on February 17. It was 4:40 a.m., temperature around 15 degrees Fahrenheit (-9 Celsius). The Milky Way is rising over the Atlantic Ocean. Many more stunning images here.
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