March 15 - Runaway Star

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Hyper-runaway star fled Milky Way disk University of Michigan astronomers say a hyper-runaway star didn't originate from the galaxy's center, as previously believed. Instead, they say, a cluster of young stars booted it from the galaxy's disk. Read more. Why beware the Ides of March? Today, March 15, is the Ides of March. We in modern times probably wouldn't know about the Ides of March - or know we're supposed to beware of them - if it weren't for William Shakespeare. Read more.  Born in March?  Here's your birthstone Happy birthday to all you March babies. Your month has 2 birthstones - the aquamarine and the bloodstone. Read more.

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Tonight … Moon, Castor, Pollux, Procyon Let tonight's moon show you the Gemini twins, Castor and Pollux, as well as Procyon, aka the Little Dog Star. Read more.

Frozen waves on Lake Michigan View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Glenn Hughson took this photo on March 10, on the Lake Michigan shoreline in Manistique, a city in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. Glenn told us: "I've seen plenty of frozen lakes, but never with the waves frozen like this before." Submit your photo to EarthSky here! Did a friend forward EarthSkyNews to you? Click here to get your own subscription!

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