Oct 13 - Top Stories This Week

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This graphic shows the position of the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes relative to the heliosphere, a protective bubble created by the sun that extends well past the orbit of Pluto. Voyager 1 crossed the heliopause, or the edge of the heliosphere, in 2012. Voyager 2 is still in the heliosheath, or the outermost part of the heliosphere. Image via NASA/JPL-Caltech. Good morning! Here’s a round-up of the week’s top stories Is Voyager 2 nearing interstellar space? See it! SpaceX launch and landing Watch, as black holes spiral closer Meet the trillions of viruses that make up your virome Meet Proxima Centauri, closest star to sun   Hubble Space Telescope image of Proxima Centauri, the closest known star to the sun. Image via NASA. It's time to watch for zodiacal light How to spot ISS in your sky Whale songs evolve, but calls persist for generations Watch 3 whales dive, then leap

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Autumn in the English Lake District View larger | Photographer Adrian Strand took this photo this past Sunday in the Lake District in northwest England. Thanks, Adrian!

Tonight … Orange Arcturus sparkles after sunset Tonight, look for Arcturus, 1 of 3 stars noticeable for flashing in colors at this time of year. You should be able to see it in the west at dusk or nightfall. Read more. Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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