June 4 - Globular Clusters Get Younger

June 5 Dunes on Pluto by:

Dunes on Pluto? Yes, but made of methane ice​​ The discovery of methane dunes on Pluto is an indication of another way in which this planet mimics Earth, but in a way that is utterly unique and alien. Globular clusters not as old as thought?​ New research suggests that globular clusters - once thought to be nearly as old as the universe itself - aren't that old, after all. They might be only around 9 billion years old. Tonight ... Find the Summer Triangle​​ The Summer Triangle is a large star pattern made of 3 bright stars in 3 separate constellations.  Help EarthSky keep going! Thank you to all who've donated so far in our annual crowd-funding campaign. Can you help? Donate here. June guide to the bright planets​​ Here's how to find the bright planets - Jupiter, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Mercury - this month.

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Tonight ... Find the Summer Triangle​​ Look for it ascending in the east on these June evenings.

Shelf cloud over Florida​​ Shelf cloud bringing rain on Ormond Beach, Florida, on June 1. Rita Addison wrote: "I watched it move over us, taking many pictures in stages. So excited ... wanted to share." Thanks, Rita! Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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