May 16 - Moon and Venus

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Next few evenings … young moon and Venus A beautiful sight in the west after sunset for the next few evenings ... the brightest planet Venus near the returning young moon. Scientists observe a new type of magnetic event They were working with spacecraft data, using a new technique to analyze it. They found a new type of magnetic event in the realm just beyond the boundary of Earth's magnetic field. What is a coronal mass ejection? Want to brush up on your knowledge about these solar hiccups - CMEs, for short - that can ripple through our solar system and can interrupt satellites and power grids on Earth? ESA considers 3 new mission concepts The European Space Agency considers a possible high-energy survey of the early universe, an infrared observatory to study the formation of stars, planets and galaxies, and a Venus orbiter.

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Next few evenings … young moon and Venus Take along the family - and especially those sharp-eyed youngsters - to spot the moon below Venus Wednesday evening.

Boom! Photographer Walter E. Elliott captured this image from Michigan's Grand Haven North Pier on May 14. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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