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Thursday, June 14, 2018

June 14 - Moon, Venus, Mercury

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Next several evenings … Moon, Mercury, Venus
Venus is very bright and easy to see. Mercury is fainter and closer to the horizon. The moon moves, day by day. How to spot 'em, here.
Watch spacewalk today
NASA's live coverage of the June 14 spacewalk begins at 10:30 UTC (6:30 a.m. EDT). The spacewalk itself is scheduled to start at 12:10 UTC (8:10 a.m. EDT).  Translate UTC to your time.
Gulf of Mexico 2018 dead zone forecast
NOAA scientists project that this summer’s Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone or ‘dead zone’ – an area of low to no oxygen that can kill marine life – will be about the size of Connecticut.
ALMA spies 3 planets around a young star
Astronomers have evidence for 3 infant planets forming in a disk around a newborn star. They say their new observing technique could find some of the youngest planets in our galaxy.

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Next several evenings … Moon, Mercury, Venus
Will you see the moon or Mercury on June 14? You'll need a clear view to the west after sunset. Binoculars will help you scan for them. Then, as the sky darkens, try to see them with the eye alone.
Coyote and apple in rural New Mexico
Richard Hasbrouck captured this coyote in his yard, in the rural mountain village of Truchas, New Mexico. "When I looked out the window there was 'Trixter,' the name Navajos give to coyote. He was looking over some of our fallen apples. Fortunately, my camera was at hand so I was able to document him departing with an apple in his mouth."
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