July 18 - Flash Flood!

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Whoa! Flash flood footage from Utah Reed Timmer is one of the most respected and successful of the tornado chasers ... now bringing us flash floods, too. This one happened July 16, 2018, in Johnson Canyon, Utah. June 2018 ties for 3rd-warmest June on record June 2018 continued the warming trend of the past 40 years. Plus, a word about the climate change myth that there's been no warming since 1998. Volcanic mood rings These crater lakes at the summit of Kelimutu volcano in Indonesia change colors from day to day. The colors can range from white, green, blue, brown, or black. Tonight … Altair and Aquila You'll recognize Altair for the 2 fainter stars on either side of it, as if the 3 were "walking the Milky Way hand in hand and three abreast."

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Tonight … Altair and Aquila You'll find bright Altair fairly close to the horizon. It's the brightest star in the constellation Aquila the Eagle

Volcanic mood rings These 3 lakes at the top of Kelimutu volcano can appear white, green, blue, brown or black. The colors are thought to stem from relatively high concentrations of zinc and lead in the water, plus changing oxygen levels, as the volcano releases steam. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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