Aug 7 - Milky Way's Dark Rift

August 7 Milky Way's Dark Rift by:

Dark Rift in the Milky Way Standing under a dark sky? Look up! In August, you’ll notice a long, dark lane dividing the bright Milky Way. This Dark Rift is a place where new stars are forming. Next 2 mornings: Moon in Gemini The moon has now waned to a slim crescent phase. It's near the stars Castor and Pollux – the legendary Gemini "twins" – on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. Speck from an asteroid Viewed under a microscope, it resembles a human hair. But it's a speck of cosmic dust – a tiny sample from an asteroid, brought back to Earth by a Japanese space mission. 2017 was 3rd warmest year on record, says international report The annual State of the Climate report says 2017 was the 3rd-warmest year on record, behind 2016 (1st) and 2015.

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Next 2 mornings: Moon in Gemini Castor and Pollux are frequently called "twin" stars. But they don't look alike. Pollux is brighter and more golden in color.

Speck from an asteroid This is an extremely precious speck of extraterrestrial dust, from the Itokawa asteroid. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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